Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #15 |
| 23 | Points | 17 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 20 |
| 14 | Conceded | 27 |
| +11 | GD | -7 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 43% | Win % | 27% |
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 5th (23 pts). Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
8/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/4
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Hillsborough. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Marvin Johnson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Burton Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' GOAL! Barry Bannan scores on 22.
- 26' The deadlock is broken! Michael Smith gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
- 31' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Dominic Iorfa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Stockdale is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 46' Sam Hughes, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Mallik Wilks gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 58' The whistle greets Calum Butcher as he departs to be replaced by Sam Winnall.
- 59' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Joe Powell is replaced by Davis Keillor-Dunn.
- 64' 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.
- 66' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Barry Bannan has done his job and it is now time for George Byers to step up.
- 67' The crowd applauds Michael Smith as he leaves the pitch. Lee Gregory steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 75' Against the run of play, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' A goal from the England international Sam Winnall! He fires home on 76 to make it 4-1!
- 81' The Burton Albion FC bench stirs into life. Victor Adeboyejo is withdrawn and Bobby Kamwa gets his opportunity.
- 82' What a moment for Tom Hamer! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 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 |
| Mark Helm | 2 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 2 |
| Liam Palmer | 1 |
| Marvin Johnson | 1 |
| Baye Oumar Niasse | 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
2.89
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
31%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Burton Albion FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 0
7.1%
1 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
5 – 1
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 20% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 19% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.