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League One · matchday 33 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:46

What channel is Burton Albion v MK Dons on?

Burton Albion v MK Dons kicks off on Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Pirelli, in League One, matchday 33. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Burton Albion are 14th with 14 points from 12 matches (3 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost), 2 draws in a row; MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10 (1 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Burton Albion have scored 16 and conceded 18 (-2), MK Dons have scored 11 and conceded 18 (-7). Burton Albion have taken 7 points from 6 home matches, MK Dons 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Collins (7) for MK Dons. Arena Rete's model makes Burton Albion favourites (50%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 9 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Burton Albion, 3 draws, 4 wins for MK Dons.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 27 February · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumPirelliCapacity6,912Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Burton Albion v MK Dons in the UK

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No channel has been announced for Burton Albion v MK Dons yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

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Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Burton Albion14th · 14 points from 12 · 2 draws in a row
DDLLW
At home in the league: 1-4-1 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 9 conceded
MK Dons20th · 9 points from 10
LWLDD
Away in the league: 0-3-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 10 concededTop scorer: Aaron Collins (7)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Burton Albion are 14th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. 5 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Burton Albion v MK DonsArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Burton Albion 50%draw 24%MK Dons 26%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver56% over · 44% under
Both teams to scoreYes57% yes
Goals the model expects1.74 – 1.17Burton Albion – MK Dons

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Burton Albion and 10 for MK Dons; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Burton Albion v MK Dons down the years
2Burton Albion wins
3draws
4MK Dons wins

9 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Burton Albion 8, MK Dons 8 · 1.8 per match

  1. 7 May 2023Burton Albion0-0MK DonsLeague One
  2. 3 Dec 2022MK Dons1-1Burton AlbionLeague One
  3. 25 Jan 2022Burton Albion0-1MK DonsLeague One
  4. 20 Nov 2021MK Dons1-0Burton AlbionLeague One
  5. 31 Aug 2021Burton Albion1-2MK DonsEFL Trophy
  6. 20 Mar 2021Burton Albion1-2MK DonsLeague One
  7. 12 Dec 2020MK Dons1-1Burton AlbionLeague One
  8. 14 Jan 2020Burton Albion1-0MK DonsLeague One
  9. 5 Oct 2019MK Dons0-3Burton AlbionLeague One

The last meeting was on 7 May 2023: Burton Albion 0-0 MK Dons. With Burton Albion at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 5 matches, goals 3-5. Burton Albion last won this fixture on 14 Jan 2020 (Burton Albion 1-0 MK Dons). MK Dons last won it on 25 Jan 2022 (Burton Albion 0-1 MK Dons).

The numbers compared

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Burton Albion on the left, MK Dons on the right: league matches only, 12 and 10 played.

3-5-4Won-drawn-lost1-6-3
1.17Points per match0.90
1.33Goals scored per match1.10
1.50Goals conceded per match1.80
2Clean sheets2
3Failed to score3
1-4-1 · 7 ptsHome record v away record0-3-2 · 3 pts
46.6% (18th of 24)Possession45.0% (22nd of 24)
3.42 (16th of 24)Shots on target3.30 (18th of 24)
11 (22nd of 24)Total shots13.80 (11th of 24)
3.83 (21st of 24)Corners4.90 (17th of 24)
22 (5th of 24)Yellow cards18 (17th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Burton Albion v MK Dons kick off?
Saturday 27 February at 3pm UK time, at Pirelli.
What channel is Burton Albion v MK Dons on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Burton Albion v MK Dons on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Burton Albion v MK Dons highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Burton Albion v MK Dons being played?
At Pirelli, capacity 6,912. Burton Albion are the home side.
Where are Burton Albion and MK Dons in the table?
Burton Albion are 14th with 14 points from 12 matches; MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10. Burton Albion are 14th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone.
What form are Burton Albion and MK Dons in?
Last league results, most recent first. Burton Albion: D D L L W (2 draws in a row). MK Dons: L W L D D.
Who are the top scorers for Burton Albion and MK Dons?
MK Dons: Aaron Collins (7). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Burton Albion v MK Dons?
Arena Rete's model makes Burton Albion favourites (50%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and MK Dons?
9 meetings on record: 2 wins for Burton Albion, 3 draws, 4 wins for MK Dons; goals 8-8.
When did Burton Albion and MK Dons last meet?
On 7 May 2023 (League One): Burton Albion 0-0 MK Dons.
Where can I follow Burton Albion v MK Dons live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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