Burton Albion
15th in League One, 17 points from 14 games. Last 5, all competitions: D · League OneAway at Peterborough UnitedDrew 2–2D · League OneHome v Bradford CityDrew 0–0W · League OneHome v Leyton OrientWon 2–1L · League OneAway at Wycombe WanderersLost 0–2W · FA Cup · First roundHome v AFC Rushden & DiamondsWon 4–0
What’s at stake: 5 pts from play-offs · 6 pts clear of relegation
9th season in a row in League OneHome ground: Pirelli Stadium
Honours: 🏆 League Two ×1 (since 2011–12) · ▲ 2 promotions
- League Two 12014–15
- Promotions 22015–16 to Championship; 2014–15 to League One
Title totals are all-time where we hold the full list. Counts marked "since" and promotions come from the seasons on this site.
Burton Albion’s journey through the English pyramid
Compare with another clubThis season so far: 15th in League One, 59th of 116 across the top five English divisions. Since 2011–12: 2 promotions and 1 relegation.
PL1–20CH21–44L145–68L269–92NL93–116
2011–12League Two: 17th of 2485th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2012–13League Two: 4th of 2472nd of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2013–14League Two: 6th of 2474th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2014–15League Two: 1st of 24 · Promoted69th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2015–16League One: 2nd of 24 · Promoted46th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2016–17Championship: 20th of 2440th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2017–18Championship: 23rd of 24 · Relegated43rd of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2018–19League One: 9th of 2453rd of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2019–20League One: 12th of 2356th of 91 across the top four English divisionsView table →2020–21League One: 16th of 2460th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2021–22League One: 16th of 2460th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2022–23League One: 15th of 2459th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2023–24League One: 20th of 2464th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2024–25League One: 20th of 2464th of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2025–26League One: 17th of 2461st of 92 across the top four English divisionsView table →2026–27League One: 15th of 2459th of 116 across the top five English divisionsView table →
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–26Now
- Promoted
- Relegated
Season by season 16 seasons
- 2026–27T3League One15th of 2459th of 116
- 2025–26T3League One17th of 2461st of 92
- 2024–25T3League One20th of 2464th of 92
- 2023–24T3League One20th of 2464th of 92
- 2022–23T3League One15th of 2459th of 92
- 2021–22T3League One16th of 2460th of 92
- 2020–21T3League One16th of 2460th of 92
- 2019–20T3League One12th of 2356th of 91
- 2018–19T3League One9th of 2453rd of 92
- 2017–18T2Championship ▼ Relegated23rd of 2443rd of 92
- 2016–17T2Championship20th of 2440th of 92
- 2015–16T3League One ▲ Promoted2nd of 2446th of 92
- 2014–15T4League Two ▲ Promoted1st of 2469th of 92
- 2013–14T4League Two6th of 2474th of 92
- 2012–13T4League Two4th of 2472nd of 92
- 2011–12T4League Two17th of 2485th of 92
Fixtures
Times in local kick-off time (London)
- L1AMilton Keynes Dons
- L1HLuton Town
- L1ABromley
- L1HWigan Athletic
- L1HReading
- L1ABlackpool
All 32 fixtures
- L1HSheffield Wednesday
- L1ABarnsley
- L1AStockport County
- L1HBlackpool
- L1HPeterborough United
- L1ABradford City
- L1ALeyton Orient
- L1HWycombe Wanderers
- L1HNotts County
- L1AAFC Wimbledon
- L1ACambridge United
- L1HOxford United
- L1HMilton Keynes Dons
- L1AStevenage
- L1HLeicester City
- L1ALuton Town
- L1HStockport County
- L1ASheffield Wednesday
- L1HBarnsley
- L1AReading
- L1HPlymouth Argyle
- L1AMansfield Town
- L1HDoncaster Rovers
- L1AHuddersfield Town
- L1HBromley
- L1AWigan Athletic
Results
- FACHAFC Rushden & DiamondsW4–0
- L1AWycombe WanderersL0–2
- L1HLeyton OrientW2–1
- L1HBradford CityD0–0
- L1APeterborough UnitedD2–2
- L1ADoncaster RoversL0–1
All 16 results
- L1HHuddersfield TownL1–3
- L1APlymouth ArgyleW1–0
- L1HMansfield TownD2–2
- L1AOxford UnitedL0–3
- L1HCambridge UnitedD2–2
- L1HAFC WimbledonW4–1
- L1ANotts CountyL1–2
- L1ALeicester CityW2–1
- L1HStevenageD1–1
- EFLHBlackburn Rovers CHL1–2
Competitions
15th of 24 · 17 pts
Full table →- 1–2 Promotion
- 3–6 Play-offs
- 21–24 Relegation
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Form | PtsL5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 20 | +2 | WLWWW | 1812 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 23 | −2 | LWDDW | 188 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 14 | +5 | DWLLW | 177 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | −3 | LDDWL | 175 |
| 16 | Stevenage | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | +4 | WLWLD | 167 |
| 17 | Notts County | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | −1 | LLWDW | 147 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | −12 | LLLDL | 131 |
First round: L 1–2 v Blackburn Rovers
Full bracket →- EFLHBlackburn Rovers CHL1–2
First round: W 4–0 v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Full bracket →- FACHAFC Rushden & DiamondsW4–0
Cup runs
Never won it or reached the final. Best run since 2011–12: last 32 (2025–26).
FA Cup this season →WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier
2011–12Out in the 1st RoundLost to Oldham Athletic 1–32012–13Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Leicester City 0–22013–14Out in the 3rd RoundLost to AFC Bournemouth 1–42014–15Out in the 1st RoundLost to Barnsley 0–52015–16Out in the 1st RoundLost to Peterborough United 0–32016–17Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Watford 0–22017–18Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Birmingham City 0–12018–19Out in the 1st RoundLost to Scunthorpe United 1–22019–20Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Northampton Town 2–42020–21Out in the 1st RoundLost to Barnet 0–12021–22Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Port Vale 1–22022–23Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Grimsby Town 0–12023–24Out in the 1st RoundLost to Port Vale 0–2 over 2 games2024–25Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Tamworth 1–1, 3–4 on pens2025–26Out in the round of 32Lost to West Ham United 0–1 aet2026–27Still in: the next roundBeat AFC Rushden & Diamonds 4–0
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27
Never won it or reached the final. Best run since 2011–12: semi-finals (2018–19).
EFL Cup this season →WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier
2011–12Out in the 1st RoundLost to Burnley 3–6 aet2012–13Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Bradford City 2–3 aet2013–14Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Fulham 3–3, 4–5 on pens2014–15Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Brighton & Hove Albion 0–32015–16Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Middlesbrough 1–2 aet2016–17Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Liverpool 0–52017–18Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Manchester United 1–42018–19Out in the semi-finalsLost to Manchester City 0–10 over 2 games2019–20Out in the 8th FinalsLost to Leicester City 1–32020–21Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Aston Villa 1–32021–22Out in the 1st RoundLost to Oxford United 1–1, 2–4 on pens2022–23Out in the 1st RoundLost to Rochdale 0–22023–24Out in the 1st RoundLost to Leicester City 0–22024–25Out in the 1st RoundLost to Blackpool 0–42025–26Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Lincoln City 0–12026–27Out in the first roundLost to Blackburn Rovers 1–2
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27