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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #2 |
| 12 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 6 |
| +1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 57% |
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 7th (12 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 2nd (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Burton Albion FC to score. At the same time, Sheffield Wednesday FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Hamer, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- 25' Williams Kokolo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 33' What a moment for George Byers! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' Florian Kamberi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 43' Ben Garratt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 96 appearances.
- 48' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Hughes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 58' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' Burton Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is hanging Deji Oshilaja on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Louis Moult as he departs to be replaced by Gassan Ahadme.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Massimo Luongo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Garratt.
- 73' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. George Byers trudges off to be replaced by Florian Kamberi on 73 minutes.
- 74' Sheffield Wednesday FC make a change. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing trudges off to be replaced by Sylla Sow on 74 minutes.
- 79' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Jacob Maddox exits the field as Christian Saydee enters on 79.
- 81' What composure from Sylla Sow! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Burton Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact .
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
- 90' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Barry Bannan is withdrawn and Ciaran Brennan gets his opportunity.
- With this win, Sheffield Wednesday FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Mark Helm | 2 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Fisayo Dele-Bashiru | 1 |
| George Byers | 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
0.89
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
79%
Burton Albion FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.