Burton Albion FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2023-24

Burton Albion FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Wigan Athletic FC

Tue 3 Oct 2023 · 18:45 UTC Pirelli Stadium 2,527 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 44' Charlie Hughes

Joe Powell 68' 1–1

Joe Powell pen 84' 2–1

Y 21' Babajide Adeeko

Bez Lubala 22' Y

Josh Gordon 26' Y

Y 57' Sean Clare

Y 88' Stephen Humphrys

Bez Lubala 89' YR

Mason Bennett 90' Y

Overview

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Burton Albion FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.

Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2 Jack Forder (England)

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

Burton Albion FC 10 games · Avg 2.4 goals Wigan Athletic FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-03 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2022-04-12 Burton Albion FC 0–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2021-10-30 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC 2021-04-24 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC 2020-12-29 Burton Albion FC 3–4 Wigan Athletic FC

Recent Form

Burton Albion FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Oct	Wigan Athletic FC	H	2–1	W
30 Sep	Reading FC	A	0–0	D
23 Sep	Fleetwood Town FC	H	1–1	D
19 Sep	Port Vale FC	A	3–2	W
16 Sep	Barnsley FC	A	0–2	L
02 Sep	Exeter City FC	H	0–1	L

Wigan Athletic FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Oct	Burton Albion FC	A	1–2	L
30 Sep	Portsmouth FC	H	1–2	L
23 Sep	Bristol Rovers FC	A	1–4	L
16 Sep	Cambridge United FC	H	2–1	W
02 Sep	Blackpool FC	A	1–2	L
26 Aug	Barnsley FC	H	0–2	L

Season Stats

Burton Albion FC		Wigan Athletic FC
#7	Position	#24
12	Points	4
8	Played	7
3 / 3 / 2	W / D / L	1 / 1 / 5
13	Scored	5
12	Conceded	12
+1	GD	-7
1.50	PPG	0.57
38%	Win %	14%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

13% Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season

14% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season

Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 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

Wigan Athletic FC

0-15

–/3

16-30

–/2

31-45

1/1

46-60

1/2

61-75

3/1

76+

–/3

■ 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

Wigan Athletic FC

Jensen Weir	2 G
Sonny Perkins	1 G
Akeel Higgins	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! Burton Albion FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
5' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
10' Burton Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
15' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
20' Wigan Athletic 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.
21' Babajide Adeeko was booked on 21.
22' It’s gonna be a card for Bez Lubala.
26' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a card on 26.
31' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
41' The 35-year-old Callum McManaman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
44' Charlie Hughes does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
46' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Babajide Adeeko has done his job and it is now time for James Balagizi to step up.
51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shaun Maloney might look to freshen things up shortly.
56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
57' Sean Clare catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 57.
62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
65' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Callum McManaman is withdrawn and Martial Godo gets his opportunity.
68' What a moment for Joe Powell! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
72' Mason Bennett has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Gordon on 72 minute.
75' The crowd applauds Josh Magennis as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Humphrys steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
84' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joe Powell makes no mistake. 2-1!
85' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Omar Rekik has done his job and it is now time for Thelo Aasgaard to step up.
88' The referee has no hesitation. Stephen Humphrys is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — card on 88.
89' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a card on 89.
90' The referee shows Burton Albion FC player a card on 90.
90' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Kwadwo Baah has done his job and it is now time for Jake Caprice to step up.
Full Time. Burton Albion FC beats Wigan Athletic FC

Lineups

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dino Maamria

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

12
Ben Amos
5
Steven Sessegnon ↑ 75'
11
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 75'
10
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 85'
18
Jonny Smith
24
James Balagizi ↑ 46'
17
Martial Godo ↑ 65'

Coach Shaun Maloney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Kyle Joseph	3
Joe Powell	3
John Brayford	2
Rumarn Burrell	2
Will Keane	2
Ronan Darcy	1
Kane Hemmings	1
John-Joe O'Toole	1

Head to Head

Burton Albion FC Form

2023-10-03 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC W 2023-09-30 Reading FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D 2023-09-23 Burton Albion FC 1–1 Fleetwood Town FC D 2023-09-19 Port Vale FC 2–3 Burton Albion FC W 2023-09-16 Barnsley FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC L 2023-09-02 Burton Albion FC 0–1 Exeter City FC L

Wigan Athletic FC Form

2023-10-03 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC L 2023-09-30 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC L 2023-09-23 Bristol Rovers FC 4–1 Wigan Athletic FC L 2023-09-16 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC W 2023-09-02 Blackpool FC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC L 2023-08-26 Wigan Athletic FC 0–2 Barnsley FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.97 Burton Albion FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1 Wigan Athletic FC xG

I would bet for: Burton Albion FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Burton Albion FC58% Draw23% Wigan Athletic FC19%

Actual: Burton Albion FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes55% 0% No45%

Avg goals/match: 2.97

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	56%	44%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Burton Albion FC or Draw

81%

Draw or Wigan Athletic FC

42%

Burton Albion FC or Wigan Athletic FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Burton Albion FC42% Draw43% Wigan Athletic FC15%

Actual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.9%

2 – 0

9.8%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

9.5%

0 – 0

6.8%

3 – 0

6.3%

3 – 1

6.3%

1 – 2

4.8%

2 – 2

4.8%

0 – 1

4.3%

3 – 2

3.2%

4 – 1

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC

Handicap	Burton Albion FC covers	Push	Wigan Athletic FC covers
-2.5	18%	—	82%
-2	18%	18%	64%
-1.5	36%	—	64%
-1	36%	23%	41%
-0.5	59%	—	41%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	11%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.