Irvine, who moved from Ross County to Burton in the off-season, scored with a diving header on 43 minutes from John Mousinho’s cross to make it 1-1.

It was the same combination for Irvine’s first goal for his new club in midweek, ensuring a positive start to life at Albion for the 23-year-old Aussie.

He also had another chance which he swept over from Lloyd Dyer’s low cross.

Elsewhere in the Championship, Mile Jedinak was unable to make his Aston Villa debut as he's still awaiting his clearance to play for his new club.

Bailey Wright's struggling Preston North End won 2-0 at Massimo Luongo's QPR with both Aussies playing full games.

Callum Elder put in a full shift for Brentford and Aaron Mooy was replaced after 56 minutes as Huddersfield won 2-1 over Barnsley to stay top of the table.

Elsewhere overnight, Scott McDonald scored from close range in Motherwell's 2-1 loss to Rangers in the Scottish Premier League.

Ex-Perth Glory and Socceroos defender Michael Thwaite was also on the scoresheet for Liaoning Whowin in a 2-1 loss to Shanghai Shenhua in China.