Wigan Athletic FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Tom Cooke (England)
- Assistant 2 Oliver Nolan (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Stevenage FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Crawley Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jan | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wigan Athletic FC and Burton Albion FC has kicked off!
- 4' The referee calls foul for Owen Dodgson. He receives a card.
- 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charlie Webster on 8.
- 13' Burton Albion FC have won 418 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Terence Vancooten suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Wigan Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 32' The deadlock is broken! Thelo Aasgaard gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
- 34' Jon Bodvarsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' A quiet spell here at The Brick Community Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Dale Taylor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 45' Oliver Norburn was booked on 45.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Michael Olakigbe makes way for Silko Thomas at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 56' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 56 minute. Jonny Smith leaves to be changed by Joseph Hungbo.
- 59' Rumarn Burrell does the damage! The net is bulging and Burton Albion FC surge ahead!
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Will Goodwin. He replaces Scott Smith on 64 minute.
- 69' Wales international Scott Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Tomas Kalinauskas on, JJ McKiernan off on 73 minutes.
- 74' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Toby Sibbick is replaced by Harry McHugh.
- 75' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! Elliot Watt comes on to replace Kgaogelo Chauke.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Elliot Watt.
- 81' It is a substitution in Burton Albion FC team. Jon Bodvarsson is replaced by Danilo Orsi-Dadomo on 81 minute.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Toby Sibbick ↓ Harry McHugh 74'
- 2
- 4
- 25
- 15
- 10
- 1
-
21
Scott Smith ↓ Will Goodwin 64'
-
18
Jonny Smith ↓ Joseph Hungbo 56'
- 28
-
11
Michael Olakigbe ↓ Silko Thomas 55'
Bench
-
42
Will Goodwin ↑ 64'
-
44
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 56'
-
24
Harry McHugh ↑ 74'
- 23
- 12
- 19
-
29
Silko Thomas ↑ 55'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 1
-
18
Rumarn Burrell ↓ Mason Bennett 74'
- 2
- 17
- 3
-
33
Kgaogelo Chauke ↓ Elliot Watt 75'
- 8
- 10
- 24
Bench
-
32
Mason Bennett ↑ 74'
- 11
-
4
Elliot Watt ↑ 75'
- 13
-
9
Danilo Orsi-Dadomo ↑ 81'
-
7
Tomas Kalinauskas ↑ 73'
- 26
Coach
Tom Hounsell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Powell | 3 |
| Kyle Joseph | 3 |
| Rumarn Burrell | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Charlie Hughes | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-01-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2025-01-18
Stevenage FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-01-14
Mansfield Town FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-01-04
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-12-29
Wrexham AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-12-26
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Burton Albion FC Form
2025-01-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2025-01-18
Crawley Town FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2025-01-04
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2025-01-01
Burton Albion FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2024-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-12-26
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Burton Albion FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
67%
Wigan Athletic FC or Burton Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.