Burton Albion FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #16 |
| 54 | Points | 56 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 15 / 18 | W / D / L | 14 / 14 / 18 |
| 50 | Scored | 49 |
| 60 | Conceded | 58 |
| -10 | GD | -9 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 28% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Burton Albion FC and Wigan Athletic FC get this one started.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' What a strike from John-Joe O'Toole! The score is 1-0.
- 18' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' Kyle Joseph adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 24' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Assisted by Joe Powell with the perfectly-timed delivery and John Brayford makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 28' Assisted by Oliver Crankshaw with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kyle Joseph makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 33' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Burton Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Burton Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 62' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Thelo Aasgaard departs to be replaced by Danny Gardner.
- 67' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' A stunning finish from Kane Hemmings — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' Magnificent from Kyle Joseph! That is 29 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' A stunning finish from Will Keane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Oliver Crankshaw exits the field as Adam Long enters on 87.
- 90' Lucas Akins makes way for Steven Lawless at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 3-4 the final result. Burton Albion FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 8
- 7
- 2
-
10
Lucas Akins ↓ Steven Lawless 90'
-
3
Colin Daniel ↓ Ryan Edwards 87'
- 21
- 5
- 18
- 6
- 1
Bench
- 15
- 23
- 24
-
4
Ryan Edwards ↑ 87'
-
11
Steven Lawless ↑ 90'
- 16
- 25
Coach
Jake Buxton
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 4
- 12
- 1
- 23
- 27
- 6
-
19
Oliver Crankshaw ↓ Adam Long 87'
- 22
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Danny Gardner 62'
Bench
-
32
Adam Long ↑ 87'
- 25
-
15
Danny Gardner ↑ 62'
- 24
- 26
- 20
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle Joseph | 3 |
| Joe Powell | 3 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jon Bodvarsson | 1 |
| Ronan Darcy | 1 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2020-12-29
Burton Albion FC
3–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-12-26
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-12-19
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-12-15
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2020-12-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-12-05
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-12-29
Burton Albion FC
3–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-12-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2020-12-15
Wigan Athletic FC
0–5
Rochdale AFC
L
2020-12-12
Wigan Athletic FC
4–3
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-12-05
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.78
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Wigan Athletic FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Burton Albion FC or Wigan Athletic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.