Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Morecambe FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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 | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Hillsborough that hosts another battle between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Burton Albion FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Winnall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Adrian Mariappa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 22' Barry Bannan puts Sheffield Wednesday FC on the lead.
- 26' Michael Smith adds to his 2 season tally! Sheffield Wednesday FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 31' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Jonny Smith, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Against the run of play, Mallik Wilks has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Sam Winnall is replacing Calum Butcher for the Burton Albion FC side.
- 59' A change in the Burton Albion FC ranks — Joe Powell exits the field as Davis Keillor-Dunn enters on 59.
- 64' It’s high time Dino Maamria made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' The crowd applauds Barry Bannan as he leaves the pitch. George Byers steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 67' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Smith departs to be replaced by Lee Gregory.
- 72' Burton Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 75' Magnificent from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru! That is 11 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' Sam Winnall has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 81' The whistle greets Victor Adeboyejo as he departs to be replaced by Bobby Kamwa.
- 82' Tom Hamer makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and Burton Albion FC are in front.
- 87' Jack Hunt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mallik Wilks on 87 minute.
- Another three points for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 13
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ George Byers 66'
- 2
- 18
- 6
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Jack Hunt 87'
- 31
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Lee Gregory 67'
- 17
- 34
Bench
-
32
Jack Hunt ↑ 87'
-
14
George Byers ↑ 66'
-
9
Lee Gregory ↑ 67'
- 25
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 87'
- 11
- 45
Coach
Darren Moore
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
7
Joe Powell ↓ Davis Keillor-Dunn 59'
-
14
Victor Adeboyejo ↓ Bobby Kamwa 81'
- 37
- 1
-
6
Calum Butcher ↓ Sam Winnall 58'
- 23
- 5
- 12
- 11
Bench
- 19
-
9
Sam Winnall ↑ 58'
- 21
-
10
Davis Keillor-Dunn ↑ 59'
- 24
-
39
Bobby Kamwa ↑ 81'
Coach
Dino Maamria
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Barry Bannan | 3 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Mark Helm | 2 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
| Sylla Sow | 1 |
| Tom Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-10-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-10-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2022-10-22
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2022-10-15
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-10-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-10-04
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-10-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
4–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-10-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-10-22
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-10-15
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Morecambe FC
D
2022-10-08
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2022-10-04
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.69
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
33%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Burton Albion FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

