Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 26 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 14 | Points | 12 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 6 | Conceded | 12 |
| +7 | GD | +1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 57% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 2nd (14 pts). Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 2 G | 1 A |
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Burton Albion FC is underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' A goal from the Scotland international Liam Palmer! He fires home on 13 to make it 1-0!
- 18' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough. Burton Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' Baye Oumar Niasse, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Burton Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' The Scotland midfielder Barry Bannan breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 2-0!
- 30' Against the run of play, Adlene Guedioura has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Adlene Guedioura makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Burton Albion FC's shape.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' Baye Oumar Niasse makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Burton Albion FC are in front.
- 58' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Jack Hunt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Saido Berahino. He replaces Sylla Sow on 60 minute.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 67' Goal! Callum Paterson scores his 37 goal in 376 matches.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Marvin Johnson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Deji Oshilaja argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' The Burton Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Gassan Ahadme departs to be replaced by Jonny Smith.
- 81' Sam Hutchinson was booked on 81.
- 84' Dominic Iorfa gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Lewis Gibson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Charlie Lakin gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Adlene Guedioura and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Assisted by Marvin Johnson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Barry Bannan makes no mistake. 5-3!
- 90' Callum Paterson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Ciaran Brennan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Massimo Luongo on 90 minute.
- With this win, Sheffield Wednesday FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 13
- 38
- 10
- 5
- 2
-
21
Massimo Luongo ↓ Ciaran Brennan 90'
- 18
- 1
-
40
Sylla Sow ↓ Saido Berahino 60'
-
4
Lewis Gibson ↓ Dominic Iorfa 84'
Bench
-
24
Saido Berahino ↑ 60'
- 28
-
6
Dominic Iorfa ↑ 84'
- 20
- 3
-
34
Ciaran Brennan ↑ 90'
- 27
Coach
Darren Moore
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 6
- 2
- 37
- 3
- 24
- 22
- 12
-
9
Gassan Ahadme ↓ Jonny Smith 79'
Bench
-
40
Charlie Lakin ↑ 86'
- 10
- 16
- 38
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 86'
- 1
-
11
Jonny Smith ↑ 79'
Coach
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Barry Bannan | 3 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Mark Helm | 2 |
| Marvin Johnson | 1 |
| Baye Oumar Niasse | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-03-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-02-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2022-02-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-02-13
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-02-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-02-05
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-03-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-02-26
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2022-02-22
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2022-02-19
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-02-15
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-02-12
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.71
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
30%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Burton Albion FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
5.3%
4 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 20% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

