Burton Albion FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Declan Bourne
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Wycombe Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 12 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 16 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Wycombe Wanderers FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). Wycombe Wanderers FC are 12th (10 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
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/1
76+
2/3
■ 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 |
Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Cauley Woodrow | 2 G | 1 A |
| Fred Onyedinma | 2 G | |
| Jayden Wareham | 2 G | |
| Connor Taylor | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Wycombe Wanderers FC get us underway at Pirelli Stadium.
- 5' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 8' Jake Hesketh makes way for David Templeton at the 8 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 13' A quiet spell here at Pirelli Stadium. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' Bradley Collins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wycombe Wanderers FC tonight.
- 23' Wycombe Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Wycombe Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' Jake Buxton does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lukas Akins makes it 2-0.
- 34' A goal from the Scotland international David Templeton! He fires home on 34 to make it 3-0!
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' GOAL! Lukas Akins fires home to make it 4-0!
- 49' Against the run of play, Lukas Akins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Alex Samuel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' It is a substitution in Wycombe Wanderers FC team. Bryn Morris is replaced by Scott Kashket on 62 minute.
- 66' Wycombe Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Reece Hutchinson on 67.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Scott Kashket argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Jacobson is booked for Wycombe Wanderers FC — Yellow card on 73.
- 73' The crowd applauds Craig Mackail-Smith as he leaves the pitch. Adebayo Akinfenwa steps in for Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 78' The Wycombe Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Jacobson departs to be replaced by Alex Samuel.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Burton Albion FC have won 425 goals from 377 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Marcus Harness has done his job and it is now time for Ben Fox to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Burton Albion FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 3
- 2
- 19
- 4
- 10
-
16
Marcus Harness ↓ Ben Fox 90'
- 40
- 8
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 9
- 18
- 44
-
12
Ben Fox ↑ 90'
-
11
David Templeton ↑ 8'
- 22
Coach
Nigel Clough
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 19
-
17
Bryn Morris ↓ Scott Kashket 62'
- 1
-
3
Joe Jacobson ↓ Alex Samuel 78'
- 2
- 6
- 4
- 18
- 23
- 9
Bench
-
25
Alex Samuel ↑ 78'
- 5
- 12
-
20
Adebayo Akinfenwa ↑ 73'
-
11
Scott Kashket ↑ 62'
- 24
- 13
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Akins | 2 |
| David Wheeler | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 2 |
| Sam Vokes | 2 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Charlie Webster | 1 |
| Marvin Sordell | 1 |
| Josh Scowen | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
2018-12-26
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2018-12-22
Luton Town FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-12-15
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2018-12-08
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2018-11-27
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-11-24
Blackpool FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2018-12-26
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2018-12-22
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
AFC Wimbledon
L
2018-12-15
Gillingham FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2018-12-08
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Barnsley FC
W
2018-11-27
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2018-11-24
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.4
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
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
75%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
47%
Burton Albion FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

