Burton Albion FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Morecambe FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 17 | Points | 23 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 5 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 25 |
| 27 | Conceded | 14 |
| -7 | GD | +11 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 27% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 5th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Burton Albion FC launch into their encounter with Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' Barry Bannan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Hunt, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Burton Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' George Byers puts Sheffield Wednesday FC on the lead.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' Liam Palmer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' The whistle greets Deji Oshilaja as he departs to be replaced by Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
- 64' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Gassan Ahadme comes on to replace Louis Moult.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Massimo Luongo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Ben Garratt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 73' The whistle greets George Byers as he departs to be replaced by Florian Kamberi.
- 74' The crowd applauds Nathaniel Mendez-Laing as he leaves the pitch. Sylla Sow steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 79' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 79 minute. Jacob Maddox leaves to be changed by Christian Saydee.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Sylla Sow gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Ciaran Brennan is replacing Barry Bannan for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- The points are shared — Burton Albion FC 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 2
-
31
Louis Moult ↓ Gassan Ahadme 64'
- 10
- 16
- 37
- 24
-
29
Jacob Maddox ↓ Christian Saydee 79'
- 22
- 12
Bench
- 40
- 3
- 38
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 79'
- 1
- 25
-
9
Gassan Ahadme ↑ 64'
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
14
George Byers ↓ Florian Kamberi 73'
- 13
- 41
- 38
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Ciaran Brennan 90'
- 5
- 2
- 21
- 18
- 1
Bench
- 24
- 28
-
40
Sylla Sow ↑ 74'
-
20
Florian Kamberi ↑ 73'
- 3
-
34
Ciaran Brennan ↑ 90'
- 27
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Barry Bannan | 3 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Mark Helm | 2 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
| George Byers | 1 |
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-02-05
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2022-01-29
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2021-11-27
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-11-23
Burton Albion FC
4–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-11-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2021-11-13
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-02-05
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-02-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Morecambe FC
W
2022-01-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-11-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-11-20
Accrington Stanley FC
2–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.87
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
80%
Burton Albion FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 3
7.3%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 4
3.6%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 24% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.