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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #14 |
| 1 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 14th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Burton Albion FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC get this one started.
- 5' The travelling Sheffield Wednesday FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Williams Kokolo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 20' Ciaran Brennan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Against the run of play, George Byers has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' Bailey Peacock-Farrell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 53' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Deji Oshilaja is replaced by Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.
- 64' Gassan Ahadme is replacing Louis Moult for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 69' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 456 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Massimo Luongo.
- 72' Ben Garratt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' The crowd applauds George Byers as he leaves the pitch. Florian Kamberi steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 74' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing makes way for Sylla Sow at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 79' Burton Albion FC make a change. Jacob Maddox trudges off to be replaced by Christian Saydee on 79 minutes.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sylla Sow makes it 0-2.
- 86' Joe Powell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Barry Bannan as he leaves the pitch. Ciaran Brennan steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield Wednesday FC players.
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 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Liam Palmer | 1 |
| Marvin Johnson | 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
3 / 4
0.77
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
79%
Burton Albion FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 0
2.5%
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% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 25% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.