Burton Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 3-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 15, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Burton Albion won 3-2 on April 15, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 21′J. BrayfordBurton Albion
- 28′C. PatersonSheffield Wednesday
- 34′M. HelmBurton Albion
- 37′M. HelmBurton Albion
- 85′M. SmithSheffield Wednesday (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2023 | Charlton(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Barnsley(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Port Vale(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Peterborough(home) | 2-5 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2023 | Accrington ST(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Oxford United(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Lincoln(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Mar 26, 2023 | Forest Green(away) | 0-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Burton Albion win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Sheffield Wednesday win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday 4-2 Burton Albion | League One |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday 2-3 Burton Albion | EFL Trophy |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday 5-2 Burton Albion | League One |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Burton Albion 0-2 Sheffield Wednesday | League One |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday 0-3 Burton Albion | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Burton Albion 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Burton Albion on Oct 29, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.6 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.6 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Burton Albion sit 7th in League One (4 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Wednesday sit 12th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Burton Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy