Burton Albion - Wigan Athletic: League One dungeon dwellers scrapping for points and glory. Read all the interesting statistics and facts before the fixture!
- Burton Albion have yet to win a game at home.
- Wigan Athletic have scored more than double the goals of Burton Albion.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Burton and Wigan Athletic.
Burton Albion form and stats
0 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Burton Albion have to build on here at Pirelli Stadium in the League One.
Burton Albion drew their last game, 0-0 away at Reading (placed 21st). Burton's goalie Crocombe played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Reading with a stunning seven saves. The goalie Crocombe was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 8.6 out of ten. Crocombe topped it up with a clean sheet.
A home win before that, as predicted. The team were big favourites against Everton U21 and won 2-0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Burton Albion here at Pirelli Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 4 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Wigan Athletic form and stats
Playing away, Wigan Athletic have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the League One this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Wigan Athletic have lost on their last two travels.
Wigan Athletic failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Portsmouth (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 1-2. Midfield player Smith was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.34/10. Smith served one assist, hit one key pass and had 31 successful passes (of 38 total).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Bristol Rovers wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The League One trip to Stevenage.
Wigan has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 5 games. Wigan Athletic have conceded 8 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Wigan Athletic have managed a sequence of 7 consecutive games without losing (3-4-0) when facing Burton.Top Goalscorers
  C. Wyke 6 goals |  S. Humphrys 3 goals |   J. Powell 1 goals |
Burton Albion missing players
Wigan Athletic missing players
| Burton Albion | Wigan Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 14 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 78% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 22% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 78% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 3.1 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 2.7 | 3.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9.9 | 12.5 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 9.4 | 10.3 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| 22% | 17% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 50% | 50% |
| 14.1 | 13.8 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 16.2 | 16.7 |
| 5.7 | 5.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 5 | 4.9 |
- All of Wigan Athletic's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Burton Albion have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Burton Albion have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Burton Albion have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Burton Albion have yet to win a game at home.
- Burton Albion haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Wigan Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wigan Athletic have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Wigan Athletic have scored more than double the goals of Burton Albion.
- Wigan Athletic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Portsmouth | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 2 | Oxford United | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Stevenage | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | Port Vale | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 7 | Barnsley | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 9 | Wycombe Wanderers | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 16 |
| 10 | Lincoln City | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| 11 | Blackpool | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| 12 | Derby County | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 15 | Charlton Athletic | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 17 | Northampton Town | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury Town | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 19 | Carlisle United | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 7 |
| 20 | Burton Albion | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -8 | 7 |
| 21 | Reading | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 6 |
| 22 | Wigan Athletic | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | Fleetwood Town | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -9 | 5 |
| 24 | Cheltenham Town | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -17 | 1 |
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