England League 1 - Burton Albion VS Wigan Athletic Prediction
England League 1 - Burton Albion VS Wigan Athletic
Match Time:30-04-2025 02:45 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Burton Albion - WLWDLW
Burton Albion, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 2-1 League One triumph over Cambridge United.
For Burton Albion, the goalscorers were Jón Daði Böðvarsson (48') and Dylan Williams (93'). Elias Kachunga (84') was the scorer for Cambridge United.
At least three goals per game were recorded in 5 of the past 6 meetings where Burton Albion have taken part. Opposing sides scored 7 times in this period while Burton Albion totted up 8.
Going into this one, Burton Albion haven't been beaten in the league by Wigan Athletic in their last 4 matches.
Wigan Athletic - DDDWWD
Last time out, Wigan drew 1-1 in the League One tie with Blackpool.
The only name on the scoresheet from Wigan Athletic was Jon Mellish (3'). Lee Evans (74') scored for Blackpool.
The attacking players from Wigan have been starved of goals over their last six encounters, netting the poor return of only 4. In those fixtures, The Latics have also seen the overall goal tally of their opponents equal 2. We will find out if that trend can be sustained into this next match.
A look at their previous results shows us that Wigan Athletic:
are winless against Burton Albion when having played them away from home in the previous 2 matches in the league.
are unbeaten in their previous 3 league matches away from home.
Burton Albion possible starting lineup:
Crocombe; Armer, Sweeney, Godwin-Malife; Forde, Williams, Chauke, Dodgson; Tavares; Burrell, Bodvarsson
Wigan Athletic possible starting lineup:
Tickle; Carragher, Kerr, Aimson, Robinson; Dale, Adeeko, Mellish; Weir; Sze, Taylor
Burton Albion vs Wigan Athletic Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
This will be the 13th meeting between the two sides. Burton have four wins, while Wigan have been victorious thrice.
Their most recent clash in January when Burton win 2-1 away in the reverse fixture.
Five of their last seven head-to-head games have seen both sides score.
Wigan's last eight league games have produced less than three goals, with five seeing at least one side keep a clean sheet.
Six of Burton's last seven games have produced at least three goals.
Wigan are unbeaten in six league games, winning two.
Prediction: Burton Albion 1-1 Wigan Athletic
A match involving Wigan means a match without a glut of goals, although Burton have had the Latics' number in recent times and can make the most of the visitors having little on the line this week. As Bowyer's men can always be backed to find the net on home soil, we have faith in the hosts to earn the point they need to stay up and condemn Crawley and Bristol Rovers to fourth-tier football next term.
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