Burton Albion FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 14 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Grant Taylor
- Assistant 2 Thomas Harty
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #21 |
| 17 | Points | 11 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 18 | Scored | 11 |
| 21 | Conceded | 22 |
| -3 | GD | -11 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 29% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 21st (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 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' Burton Albion FC have kicked off against Wigan Athletic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Jon Mellish has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Burton Albion FC have won 438 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Owen Dale is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 25' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Max Crocombe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Jack Armer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Sweeney made 123 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Harry McHugh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Burton Albion 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.
- 46' Burton Albion FC make a change. Jon Bodvarsson trudges off to be replaced by Mason Bennett on 46 minutes.
- 51' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Burton Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' GOAL! Rumarn Burrell fires home to make it 1-0!
- 60' Mason Bennett was booked on 60.
- 65' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Jensen Weir is replaced by Harry McHugh on 65 minute.
- 66' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Jon Mellish is replaced by Ronan Darcy.
- 69' The whistle greets Ryan Sweeney as he departs to be replaced by Jason Sraha.
- 74' Burton Albion FC currently sit 20 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kgaogelo Chauke suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' Ireland international Babajide Adeeko has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Charlie Webster is replaced by Anthony Forde on 85 minute.
- 90' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Rumarn Burrell is withdrawn and Fabio Tavares gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Ryan Sweeney ↓ Jason Sraha 69'
- 1
-
18
Rumarn Burrell ↓ Fabio Tavares 90'
- 2
- 17
- 3
- 26
- 33
-
8
Charlie Webster ↓ Anthony Forde 85'
-
10
Jon Bodvarsson ↓ Mason Bennett 46'
- 19
Bench
-
32
Mason Bennett ↑ 46'
-
44
Anthony Forde ↑ 85'
-
23
Fabio Tavares ↑ 90'
- 13
-
20
Jason Sraha ↑ 69'
- 7
- 22
Coach
Gary Bowyer
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
2
Jon Mellish ↓ Ronan Darcy 66'
- 4
-
6
Jensen Weir ↓ Harry McHugh 65'
- 11
- 1
-
18
Jonny Smith ↓ Luke Robinson 66'
- 23
- 28
- 16
- 37
Bench
- 20
- 15
-
10
Ronan Darcy ↑ 66'
-
24
Harry McHugh ↑ 65'
- 12
-
19
Luke Robinson ↑ 66'
- 14
Coach
Ryan Lowe
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
2025-04-29
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-04-26
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-04-21
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2025-04-18
Exeter City FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2025-04-12
Burton Albion FC
3–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2025-04-05
Wrexham AFC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-04-29
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-04-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2025-04-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-04-12
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Wrexham AFC
D
2025-04-08
Exeter City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
52%
Burton Albion FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.