Wigan v Burton Albion result

Full-time · Wigan 1–0 Burton Albion

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Wigan 1–0 Burton Albion — Wigan won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wigan beat Burton Albion 1–0 in League One on Tuesday 2 December. It is Wigan’s first win over Burton Albion since 30 October 2021, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Wigan led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Wigan: Paul Mullin (41’, assisted by C. Saydee).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Wigan 1.63, Burton Albion 1.08, from 9 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Wigan: Jensen Weir (70’); Burton Albion: Jasper Moon (36’).

What it changes

Wigan move up from 16th to 11th (18 league matches played).

Burton Albion move down from 16th to 19th (18 league matches played).

Wigan are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. Saydee (Wigan) 6.3, Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion) 5.0 and Jack Armer (Burton Albion) 4.5 led the match.

Next up

Wigan next travel to Oxford United on 20 October 2026.

Burton Albion next host Bradford on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Wigan: Oxford United v Wigan, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Burton Albion: Burton Albion v Bradford, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Wigan 1–0 Burton Albion · League One
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Wigan 1 · draws 3 · Burton Albion 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wigan 1W 4D 0L · Burton Albion 3W 1D 1L

Wigan 1–0 Burton Albion (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 1.88
Goals
against 0.75 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.71 / 3.43
Corners
against 6.14 / 5.71 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.43 / 3.57
Shots on target
against 2.57 / 4.14 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.13 / 2.38
Cards
against 1.75 / 2.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 November 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWigan for / againstLineBurton Albion for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
3.71 for · 6.14 against n 7
9.5standard
3.43 for · 5.71 against n 7
Shots
10.71 for · 10.29 against n 7
19.5standard
11.14 for · 13 against n 7
Shots on target
3.43 for · 2.57 against n 7
8.5standard
3.57 for · 4.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
10 for · 14.86 against n 7
21.5standard
10.57 for · 11.14 against n 7
Cards shown
2.13 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.38 for · 2.38 against n 8
Wigan
Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Costelloe n 861.5
2.46/4
0.73/1
J. Beesley
C. Saydee n 885.3
1.75/5
3.48/5
Julian Larsson
M. Smith n 871.8
1.77/4
0.84/1
K. Lofthouse
P. Mullin n 821.1
1.62/1
2.13/1
J. Beesley
J. Carragher n 847.3
1.44/1
0.72/1
—
Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Maleace Asamoah n 832.6
1.73/2
0.71/1
P. Mullin n 821.1
1.63/0
00/0
D. Costelloe n 861.5
1.54/4
0.73/1
F. Murray n 887.3
1.37/2
0.43/0
C. Wright n 875.5
13/2
0.92/2
Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Mullin n 821.1
00/0
0.51/0
M. Fox n 880.1
00/0
0.32/0
Maleace Asamoah n 832.6
0.31/0
00/0
D. Costelloe n 861.5
0.21/0
00/0
O. Cooper n 848.3
0.21/0
00/0
Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Callum Henry McManaman n 819.3
4.14/2
O. Cooper n 848.3
3.76/4
T. Francois n 875.3
3.38/8
L. Robinson n 855.6
37/4
F. Murray n 887.3
2.26/5
Burton Albion
Burton Albion — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. McKiernan n 847.9
3.15/3
1.64/2
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K. Lofthouse n 890
1.86/4
1.57/3
M. Smith
J. Beesley n 888.8
1.68/4
1.87/3
P. Mullin
N. Akoto n 849.9
1.64/1
1.86/2
—
Julian Larsson n 836.5
1.53/1
2.56/1
C. Saydee
Burton Albion — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Shade n 883.3
2.27/5
1.26/2
C. Webster n 884.1
2.17/5
0.75/0
J. Beesley n 888.8
1.86/5
0.84/1
Fábio Tavares n 838.3
1.83/2
0.92/1
S. Revan n 878.9
0.75/0
00/0
Burton Albion — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Webster n 884.1
0.32/0
0.43/0
J. Beesley n 888.8
0.53/1
0.11/0
K. Lofthouse n 890
0.11/0
0.43/0
T. Shade n 883.3
0.32/0
00/0
Fábio Tavares n 838.3
0.31/0
00/0
Burton Albion — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Revan n 878.9
4.48/7
J. McKiernan n 847.9
3.16/4
N. Akoto n 849.9
2.34/4
T. Vancooten n 881.3
2.17/5
K. Lofthouse n 890
27/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WiganBurton Albion
54%Possession46%
1.63Expected goals (xG)1.08
9Shots10
3Shots on target2
2Shots off target6
4Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box7
7Corners7
2Offsides0
9Fouls9
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves2
383Passes309
72%Pass accuracy69%

Wigan player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000007.2
W. Aimson9000000107.3
J. Kerr9000000107.3
M. Fox9000001207.2
J. Weir90000002Y6.9
M. Smith9000000106.7
R. Borges Rodrigues9000101306.9
C. Saydee9001102206.9
F. Murray8900003106.9
D. Costelloe8600220006.7
P. Mullin7810110007.2
Harrison Bettoni sub1200000006.3
J. Carragher sub800000006.6
Callum Henry McManaman sub10000000–

Burton Albion player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Collins9000000007.2
T. Vancooten9000110207.5
J. Moon90001001Y6.3
A. Hartridge9000200206.6
K. Lofthouse9000111206.7
G. Evans9000100006.7
J. Armer9000000406.9
J. Beesley9000200306.7
K. Chauke8900000106.9
Julian Larsson6300002306.9
Fábio Tavares4500000006.2
T. Shade sub4500000006.7
Dylan Williams sub2700003007.2
J. Newall sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Wigan v Burton Albion — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WiganDDDWD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Burton AlbionWDWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Wigan 1 · 3 draws · Burton Albion 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2025-04-29 Burton Albion 1–1 Wigan
  • 2025-01-21 Wigan 1–2 Burton Albion
  • 2024-03-29 Wigan 1–1 Burton Albion
  • 2023-10-03 Burton Albion 2–1 Wigan
  • 2022-04-12 Burton Albion 0–0 Wigan
  • 2021-10-30 Wigan 2–0 Burton Albion
League standing · 2025/26
Wigan#16 pos56 pts46 pl-9 GD
Burton Albion#17 pos54 pts46 pl-10 GD
Goals per game
Wigan scored1.07
Burton Albion scored1.09
Wigan conceded1.26
Burton Albion conceded1.3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Burton Albion?
In their last 6 meetings, Wigan won 1, Burton Albion won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wigan and Burton Albion?
Recent form — Wigan 1W 4D 0L; Burton Albion 3W 1D 1L.

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