Burton Albion v Wigan result
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Burton Albion 3–4 Wigan — Wigan won this League One match.
The result
Wigan won 4–3 at Pirelli Stadium in League One on Tuesday 29 December. Burton Albion have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Burton Albion: J. O'Toole (13’, assisted by Charles Vernam), J. Brayford (25’, assisted by Joe Powell) and K. Hemmings (72’, assisted by Joe Powell); Wigan: Kyle Joseph (18’, assisted by D. Johnson; 28’, assisted by O. Crankshaw; 73’, assisted by Tom Pearce) and W. Keane (83’, assisted by C. Merrie).
What it changes
With seven goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 21, across 12 matches. Burton Albion are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions. Wigan are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kyle Joseph (Wigan) 14.3, Joe Powell (Burton Albion) 8.9 and J. O'Toole (Burton Albion) 7.1 led the match.
Next up
Burton Albion next host Bradford on 20 October 2026.
Wigan next travel to Oxford United on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Burton Albion: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Wigan: Oxford United v Wigan, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Burton Albion 3–4 Wigan · League One
- Venue: Pirelli Stadium · Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
- Referee: S. Barrott
- Recent form: Burton Albion 0W 2D 3L · Wigan 2W 2D 1L
Burton Albion 3–4 Wigan (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 12 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
Burton Albion player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. O'Hara | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| J. Brayford | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. O'Toole | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Bostwick | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Powell | 90 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| K. Wallace | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Quinn | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| K. Hemmings | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| C. Vernam | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Akins | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Daniel | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Edwards sub | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| S. Lawless sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Wigan player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jones | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| T. James | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Johnson | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Tilt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Pearce | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Palmer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Merrie | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| W. Keane | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Joseph | 90 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.2 |
| O. Crankshaw | 87 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Aasgaard | 62 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Gardner sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Long sub | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
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