BURTON UPON TRENT, England (Interstat) — Burton Albion opened its League One season with a 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

The decisive moment came in the 55th minute when forward Kyran Lofthouse found the net. The goal was assisted by midfielder Charlie Webster, who later received a yellow card in the 76th minute.

The result defied the pre-match projection from Interstat, whose game simulator had predicted a 1-1 draw. Its ELO rating system, however, had given Burton Albion a 74 percent probability to win.

With the win, Burton Albion begins the campaign with a victory, while AFC Wimbledon starts with a loss.