Burton Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 3-2 and analysis
League OneMatchday 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.)
Official lineup for Burton Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Burton Albion
3-4-2-1- 8D. Taylor
- 21M. Carayol
- 17M. Helm
- 44Z. Ashworth
- 7J. Powell
- 4A. Oshilaja
- 2J. Brayford
- 12J. Moon
- 5S. Hughes
- 16C. Shaughnessy
- 34C. MacGillivray
Sheffield Wednesday
3-4-1-2- 13C. Paterson
- 9L. Gregory
- 10B. Bannan
- 18M. Johnson
- 19T. Bakinson
- 4W. Vaulks
- 8D. Adeniran
- 15A. Famewo
- 44A. Flint
- 2L. Palmer
- 25C. Dawson
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 wins, 1 draw, 3 Sheffield Wednesday wins.
| 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 15th in League One (17 points from 14 matches) and Sheffield Wednesday sit 9th (20 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 20 |
| 15 | Burton Albion | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 17 |
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