Thursday , 2 July 2026

Wigan Athletic FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Wigan Athletic FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Burton Albion FC
Fri 29 Mar 2024 · 15:00 UTC DW Stadium 11,426 HT 45' · FT 45'
Sam Hughes og 43' 1–0
1–1 54' John Brayford
Y 75' Ciaran Gilligan
Scott Smith 79' Y
Y 90' Joe Powell
Y 90' Tom Hamer

Overview

Match Preview

Wigan Athletic FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at DW Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Darren Drysdale
  • Assistant 1 Christopher Ward
  • Assistant 2 Wayne Grunnill

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

4
4
2
Wigan Athletic FC 10 games · Avg 2.4 goals Burton Albion FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-29 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC 2023-10-03 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2022-04-12 Burton Albion FC 0–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2021-10-30 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC 2021-04-24 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC

Recent Form

Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Burton Albion FC H 1–1 D
16 Mar Blackpool FC H 1–0 W
12 Mar Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–1 L
09 Mar Leyton Orient FC H 1–0 W
02 Mar Fleetwood Town FC A 2–4 L
27 Feb Bolton Wanderers FC H 1–0 W
Burton Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Wigan Athletic FC A 1–1 D
23 Mar Port Vale FC H 0–1 L
16 Mar Exeter City FC A 0–1 L
12 Mar Portsmouth FC A 1–2 L
09 Mar Peterborough United FC H 1–3 L
02 Mar Cheltenham Town FC A 0–0 D

Season Stats

Wigan Athletic FC Burton Albion FC
#16 Position #17
56 Points 54
46 Played 46
14 / 14 / 18 W / D / L 13 / 15 / 18
49 Scored 50
58 Conceded 60
-9 GD -10
1.22 PPG 1.17
30% Win % 28%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
30% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Burton Albion FC get us underway at DW Stadium.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' Burton Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Wales international Scott Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' Thelo Aasgaard is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
  • 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 43' Sam Hughes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
  • 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' The whistle greets Sean Clare as he departs to be replaced by Martial Godo.
  • 54' A stunning finish from John Brayford — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 64' Charlie Goode needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 67' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Charlie Kelman is withdrawn and Josh Magennis gets his opportunity.
  • 68' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Tom Pearce is withdrawn and Luke Chambers gets his opportunity.
  • 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Burton Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 75' Ciaran Gilligan is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
  • 79' Poor challenge from Scott Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 79' Ademola Ola-Adebomi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mason Bennett at the 79 minute mark.
  • 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Pearce, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 88' Burton Albion FC ring the changes. Mark Helm has done his job and it is now time for Antwoine Hackford to step up.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Joe Powell on 90 minutes earns him a card. Burton Albion FC will be frustrated.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shaun Maloney

Burton Albion FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin Paterson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joe Powell 3
Kyle Joseph 3
John Brayford 2
Rumarn Burrell 2
Will Keane 2
John-Joe O'Toole 1
James McClean 1
Curtis Tilt 1

Head to Head

2024-03-29 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC 2023-10-03 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2022-04-12 Burton Albion FC 0–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2021-10-30 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC 2021-04-24 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC

Wigan Athletic FC Form

2024-03-29 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC D 2024-03-16 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Blackpool FC W 2024-03-12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–0 Wigan Athletic FC L 2024-03-09 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Leyton Orient FC W 2024-03-02 Fleetwood Town FC 4–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2024-02-27 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Bolton Wanderers FC W

Burton Albion FC Form

2024-03-29 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC D 2024-03-23 Burton Albion FC 0–1 Port Vale FC L 2024-03-16 Exeter City FC 1–0 Burton Albion FC L 2024-03-12 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Burton Albion FC L 2024-03-09 Burton Albion FC 1–3 Peterborough United FC L 2024-03-02 Cheltenham Town FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14 Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for: Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Wigan Athletic FC44% Draw31% Burton Albion FC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
56%
Wigan Athletic FC or Burton Albion FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Wigan Athletic FC28% Draw55% Burton Albion FC17%
Actual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.8%
1 – 0
15%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC

Handicap Wigan Athletic FC covers Push Burton Albion FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 24% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.