Match Preview: Burton Albion (A)

Match Preview: Burton Albion (A)

Match Preview for Burton Albion away

The Grecians head to the Pirelli Stadium to face Burton Albion in a HUGE match in EFL Sky Bet League One on Saturday, 3pm.

With just two matches left of the 25/26 season, City find themselves two points away from safety and will be looking to pick up a HUGE three points on the road against the Brewers.

Jack Bycroft's late heroics against Stockport County kept City in the mix and made it three matches unbeaten - giving the Grecians confidence going into the game. Our hosts Burton picked up a big point against Peterborough United last time out.

To all the Grecians making the trip we thank you! Please make as much noise as you can on Saturday as your passionate backing can be the difference as City hunt for a massive three points.

Match Tickets

There are just 130 standing tickets left for the match. Tickets can be purchased in advance until 3pm on Friday, 24 April online and at SJP.

Seated tickets are priced as follows:

  • Adults: £23
  • Over 65s: £20
  • Young person (17-22): £20
  • 13-16 years: £14
  • 12 & under: £10
  • Family ticket (2x adults & 2x concessions): £60

Standing tickets are priced as follows:

  • Adults: £19
  • Over 65s: £16
  • Young person (17-22): £14
  • 13-16 years: £8
  • 12 & under: £5
  • Family ticket (2x adults & 2x concessions): £45

Please note that all prices increase by £2.00 on the day of the game if tickets are made available to purchase. Please note the family ticket increases by £2.00 for each ticket, so an increase of £8.00 on the match day.

Buy Tickets

Tickets can be purchased online via your ticketing account here, or via the ticket office during opening hours. 

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The Kit

City will be wearing our Blue away kit for the final time this Saturday!

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Niskanen celebrates

The Stadium

  • Name: Pirelli Stadium
  • Opened: 2005
  • Capacity: 6,912 (2,034 seated)
  • Address: Princess Way; Burton upon Trent; Staffordshire; DE13 0BH

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The Pirelli Stadium was opened in 2005. The ground was built on the former site of the Pirelli UK Tyres Ltd Sports & Social Club, and having had the land donated to the club by Pirelli, in return for naming rights the ground cost £7.2 million to build.

The ground has seen minor capacity changes since its construction, and the current capacity stands at 6,912, with 2,034 being seated in the South (Main) Stand. The current record attendance for the stadium stands at 6,746 for an EFL Championship match against nearby Derby County.

Away Day Guide

Making the trip? Check out our dedicated away day guide here.

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Burton Away Guide

How to get there

By Car

SAT-NAV POSTCODE FOR THE PIRELLI STADIUM - DE13 0AR

The Pirelli Stadium is located just off the A38. Exit the A38 at the Clay Mills junction and follow Derby Road (A5121) until you reach the second island. Take a right turn at the island and then right again into the car park.

By Train

Burton Railway Station is around a mile and a half away from the Pirelli Stadium. As you come out of the station turn left and go down the hill. Turn right into Derby Street and from there it is a straight road up to the stadium. It should take about 25 minutes to walk.

The train journey is easy from Exeter and takes around 3 hours 20 mins to four hours with a maximum of one change.

Plan your journey below:

Grecian Travel

Grecian Travel is now SOLD OUT, thank you for your support.

Departure time from outside the old Unit 1 Nightclub is at 7:30am. Other stops:

  • Exeter J29, Honiton Road next to Miller & Carter - EX1 3QS
  • Cullompton Services - EX15 1NS
  • Tiverton M5 J27 Services - EX16 7HD
  • Taunton M5 J25, BP Garage, TA1 2UH

Parking

Car parking is available at the Pirelli Stadium for 400 vehicles at a cost of £5 per vehicle. Overflow car parking is located at the nearby Rykneld Trading Estate (First exit at the roundabout before turning right into Princess Way). 

The Pirelli Stadium is located opposite the old Eton Park Ground. Please Note: parking cannot be pre-booked and is based on a first come, first served basis. The Pirelli Stadium is also a cashless operation. To find us using your satellite navigation, use the postcode DE13 0AR

Match Coverage

We will be provide match updates across our social media channels throughout the match, as well as post-match interviews. 

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Burton Albion Stream

Grecian+ Coverage

The match can be streamed live overseas on Grecian+, with audio passes available in the UK. Click here to purchase an audio pass.

Sky Sports+ Coverage

The match can be watched LIVE on Sky Sports+.

Total Distance

The total distance between St James Park and the Pirelli Stadium is 198 miles and it takes around three hours and twenty minutes to drive.

Previous Encounter

Exeter City 1 Burton Albion 1 | 23/10/25 | EFL Sky Bet League One

Exeter City and Burton Albion couldn't be split after Josh Magennis' strike cancelled out Udoka Godwin-Malife's opener on Matt Taylor's return.