Burton Albion will host AFC Wimbledon at the Pirelli Stadium on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, kick-off 19:45, in matchday four of the Sky Bet League One season. The Brewers are seeking a swift response after suffering their first league defeat of the campaign on Saturday.
Brewers Look to Bounce Back
Burton Albion fell to a 2-1 loss at Notts County's Meadow Lane on Saturday, leaving them in 11th position with four points from three matches. Finn Delap scored his first senior goal to open the scoring for the Brewers, but the game turned against them. Captain Curtis Tilt was sent off late in the game and will miss Wednesday's fixture through suspension.
Head Coach Gary Bowyer said after the weekend defeat that his side needed to be better on the ball and wants a reaction for the midweek game.
Matty Dennis is unavailable, with Bowyer reporting the player will be sidelined for around a month. Burton have made two new signings since the Notts County match. Joe Lewis was announced on Sunday morning and could make his debut against the club he left at the end of last season. Caylan Vickers, signed from Brighton & Hove Albion, could also feature for the first time.
AFC Wimbledon Travel North
AFC Wimbledon will arrive at the Pirelli following a busy week. They lost to Premier League side Fulham in the Carabao Cup before securing their first league win of the season against Wigan Athletic on Sunday, with Myles Hippolyte scoring the decisive goal in the second half.
The Dons have collected four points from their opening three league games, the same tally as Burton Albion, but sit three places lower due to goal difference following a 3-0 defeat at Huddersfield on the opening day. This trip to Burton will be their third fixture in six days.
Donnell McNeilly, a Nottingham Forest loanee, made an immediate impact after arriving at AFC Wimbledon on Saturday, assisting the winning goal against Wigan from the bench.
Match Details
Burton Albion will wear their heritage amber and black stripes for Wednesday night's fixture under the lights. Declan Brown will referee the match; his only previous charge of the Brewers was a 6-0 FA Cup first round win over St Albans last season.
