Leicester 1-2 Burton - Result & Match Stats (League One)

Leicester vs Burton - result

Leicester 1-2 Burton in League One at King Power Stadium, Leicester on 22 August 2026. Scorers: Wes Burns for Leicester; K. Chauke, Matthew Dennis for Burton. In their last 1 meetings, Leicester have won 1, Burton 0, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Leicester vs Burton?

Leicester 1-2 Burton in League One on Saturday 22 August 2026 at King Power Stadium. Scorers: Wes Burns for Leicester; K. Chauke, Matthew Dennis for Burton.

Where was Leicester vs Burton played?

Leicester vs Burton was played at King Power Stadium in Leicester, the home ground of Leicester.

What is Leicester's recent form?

Leicester's last five results read D D W W D (oldest to newest): 2 wins and 3 draws.

What is Burton's recent form?

Burton's last five results read D D D L D (oldest to newest): 4 draws and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between Leicester and Burton?

Across the last 1 meetings Leicester have won 1, Burton have won 0 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Burton Albion 0-2 Leicester City on 9 August 2023 in the Carabao Cup.

Who is the standout player for Leicester?

Tom Watson leads Leicester with 15 shots across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Burton?

Curtis Tilt leads Burton with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Leicester vs Burton?

Ben Toner refereed Leicester vs Burton, averaging 24.0 fouls and 3.9 yellow cards per game this season.

Leicester vs Burton - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
9 Aug 2023	Carabao Cup	Burton Albion vs Leicester City	0-2

Leicester 1-2 Burton: match stats

Stat	Leicester	Burton
Possession	74%	26%
Shots	13	13
Shots on target	3	6
Corners	5	3
Fouls	13	19
Yellow cards	1	3
Tackles	17	28
Passes	588	215

Leicester vs Burton goals and red cards

Leicester: O. Skipp (red card) 29', W. Burns 42'. Burton: M. Dennis 5', K. Chauke 25'.

Leicester season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.5	16 of 24
Goals against	1.6	19 of 24
Shots	15.6	5 of 24
Shots on target	5	6 of 24
Fouls	8.6	22 of 24
Tackles	13.7	16 of 24
Passes	606.7	1 of 24
Corners	6.7	4 of 24

Leicester player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Emil Riis (2), Liam Cullen (2), John Lundstram (1).
Assists: Louis Page (3), Luke Thomas (2), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (1).
Shots: Tom Watson (22), Bobby De Cordova-Reid (13).
Fouls: Luke Thomas (9), Wes Burns (8), Harry Souttar (8).

Burton season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	15 of 24
Goals against	1.7	21 of 24
Shots	9	24 of 24
Shots on target	3	22 of 24
Fouls	12	12 of 24
Tackles	18.9	3 of 24
Passes	359.3	14 of 24
Corners	2.9	24 of 24

Burton player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: J. Armer (3), F. Delap (3), George Evans (1).
Assists: K. Lofthouse (3), C. Vickers (2), Sulyman Krubally (2).
Shots: C. Webster (19), Matthew Dennis (12), J. Armer (11).
Fouls: Curtis Tilt (15), J. Armer (13), K. Lofthouse (12).