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Burton Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday

5 February 2022 at 15:00Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire

Match Summary

Sheffield Wednesday defeated Burton Albion 2:0. The match was played in League One 2021.

Rivalry since 2016

Burton Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday Head to Head Results· 8

Burton Albion and Sheffield Wednesday have met 8 times — Burton Albion won 4, Sheffield Wednesday won 2, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Burton Albion leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.25 per match (18 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (75%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2022.

Total goals
34 · 4.3/match
Both scored
7/8 · 88%
Over 2.5
6/8 · 75%

Recent Meetings

20/09/22EFL Trophy
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01/01/18Championship
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26/08/17Championship
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07/03/17Championship
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16/08/16Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 52 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

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

5

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Sheffield Wednesday dominates

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

draws
0
4 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (32%) — 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.

15 Apr 202322/235.44/3.88/1.64
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29 Oct 202222/231.49/4.28/6.58
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1 Mar 202221/221.64/3.73/5.69
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5 Feb 202221/222.91/3.25/2.48
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.4%

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 34.4%Draw 30.8%Away 40.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.873.202.45
Max2.983.302.50
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 60.6%
Market favourite: · Even contest

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 market32.2%29.5%38.3%
Public market33.1%28.8%38.0%

Burton Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Sheffield Wednesday
Result vs. Market: Sheffield Wednesday (40%)

Result matched 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.

Burton AlbionHalf-time:01Sheffield Wednesday
13Shots8
6Shots on target4

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: Burton Albion

W 134D 107L 162
Over 2.550
Goals scored480

Away Record: Sheffield Wednesday

W 115D 59L 56
Over 2.550
Goals scored384

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026