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Sheffield Wednesday vs Burton Albion

1 January 2018 at 15:00Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
Referee: England Darren

Match Summary

Burton Albion defeated Sheffield Wednesday 3:0. The match was played in Championship 2017.

Rivalry since 2016

Sheffield Wednesday vs Burton Albion Head to Head Results· 8

Sheffield Wednesday and Burton Albion have met 8 times — Sheffield Wednesday won 3, Burton Albion won 3, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. A combined 33 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.13 per match (18 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2022.

Total goals
33 · 4.1/match
Both scored
7/8 · 88%
Over 2.5
5/8 · 63%

Recent Meetings

15/04/23League One
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29/10/22League One
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20/09/22EFL Trophy
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01/03/22League One
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05/02/22League One
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Highest-scoring game: 52 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sheffield Wednesday have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Burton Albion show 1 win, 5 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (58%) — the odds may underestimate Burton Albion.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

26/08/1717/183.95/3.33/2.09
1 Jan 201817/181.68/3.86/5.50
16/08/1616/173.42/3.26/2.29
3 Jul 201716/171.70/3.63/6.05

Market Summary

Margin: 3.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 59.5%Draw 25.9%Away 18.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.663.754.80
Max1.704.005.94
Market favourite:Sheffield Wednesday · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market58.1%25.4%16.4%
Public market58.7%24.4%16.9%
Δ0.6%1.1%0.5%

Sheffield Wednesday vs Burton Albion — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Burton Albion
Result vs. Market: Sheffield Wednesday (60%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Sheffield WednesdayHalf-time:01Burton Albion
17Shots9
3Shots on target6

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 249D 218L 315
Over 2.547
Goals scored898

Away Record: Burton Albion

W 23D 24L 45
Over 2.547
Goals scored87

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026