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 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Declan Bourne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #11 |
| 54 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 15 / 18 | W / D / L | 17 / 12 / 17 |
| 50 | Scored | 69 |
| 60 | Conceded | 58 |
| -10 | GD | +11 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 28% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts). Wycombe Wanderers FC are 11th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Burton Albion FC to score. At the same time, Wycombe Wanderers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Hesketh departs to be replaced by David Templeton.
- 13' Wycombe Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wycombe Wanderers FC that had 364 games and scored 425 goals.
- 27' What composure from Jake Buxton! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 32' The 31-year-old Dominic Gape has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' GOAL! Lukas Akins fires home to make it 2-0!
- 34' GOAL! David Templeton fires home to make it 3-0!
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Lukas Akins does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Lukas Akins gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 54' Curtis Thompson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Sido Jombati is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Burton Albion FC tonight.
- 62' Scott Kashket is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryn Morris at the 62 minute mark.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Curtis Thompson.
- 67' Burton Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Scott Kashket.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Jacobson.
- 73' It is a substitution in Wycombe Wanderers FC team. Craig Mackail-Smith is replaced by Adebayo Akinfenwa on 73 minute.
- 78' Fresh legs for Wycombe Wanderers FC! Alex Samuel comes on to replace Joe Jacobson.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gareth Ainsworth might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Jamie Allen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 90' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 90 minute. Marcus Harness leaves to be changed by Ben Fox.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Danilo Orsi-Dadomo | 1 |
| Marvin Sordell | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Charlie Webster | 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
3 / 4
1.7
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Burton Albion FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
56%
Burton Albion FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.