Burton Albion FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Pirelli Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Burton Albion FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Burton Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Kelland Watts has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' Kelland Watts was booked on 17.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' England international Joe Powell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Mancienne on 35 minutes.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Baye Oumar Niasse has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian Saydee on 57 minute.
- 58' Burton Albion FC make a change. Harry Chapman trudges off to be replaced by Louis Moult on 58 minutes.
- 59' Baye Oumar Niasse was booked on 59.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Max Power is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 69' John Brayford has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' The crowd applauds Joe Bennett as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Humphrys steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Williams Kokolo.
- 82' Jack Whatmough has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Will Keane by Gavin Massey on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Burton Albion FC 0-0 Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 2
-
10
Harry Chapman ↓ Louis Moult 58'
- 37
- 3
- 38
- 22
- 12
- 15
- 1
Bench
-
21
Baye Oumar Niasse ↑ 57'
- 40
-
31
Louis Moult ↑ 58'
- 24
- 29
- 26
- 9
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
21
Joe Bennett ↓ Stephen Humphrys 73'
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Gavin Massey 89'
- 28
- 19
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 7
- 6
- 3
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 89'
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 73'
- 18
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Powell | 3 |
| Kyle Joseph | 3 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Charlie Hughes | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-04-12
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-04-09
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-04-02
Morecambe FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-03-19
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-03-12
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2022-03-05
Oxford United FC
4–1
Burton Albion FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-04-12
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-04-09
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-04-05
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2022-04-02
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-03-19
Wigan Athletic FC
4–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-03-15
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
70%
Burton Albion FC or Wigan Athletic FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.