Burton Albion vs Wigan

29 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Richie Watkins

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Harrison Bettoni 64’
  • Dara Costelloe 87’

Match summary

Wigan beat Burton Albion 2-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

Harrison Bettoni put Wigan ahead with a header in the 64th minute and Dara Costelloe made it 0-2 in the 87th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Burton Albion created 1.44 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Wigan 1.16 from 11.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
16 Shots 11
5 Shots on target 6
7 Corners 1
360 Passes 303
68.1% Pass accuracy 60.4%
16 Tackles 22
6 Fouls 15
0 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Burton Albion Wigan
Kick-off
5’
Dara CostelloeShot on target
Tyrese ShadeShot on target
6’
Jake BeesleyShot on target
19’
Terence VancootenShot on target
32’
41’
Callum WrightFoul
Half-time0-0
Dylan WilliamsTyrese Shade
46’
46’
Dara CostelloeShot on target
Second half underway
51’
Callum WrightShot on target
Jake BeesleyShot on target
57’
Terence VancootenShot on target
63’
64’
Harrison BettoniHeader0-1 (Wigan)
Jack NewallFábio Tavares
66’
67’
Christian SaydeeTobias Brenan
69’
Callum WrightShot on target
81’
Fraser MurrayHarrison Bettoni
Nicholas AkotoTerence Vancooten
81’
87’
Dara CostelloeRight foot shot0-2 (Wigan)
89’
Maleace AsamoahRaphael Rodrigues
Zac ScuttSulyman Krubally
90’
Josh TaroniJake Beesley
90’
90’
Callum McManamanDara Costelloe
Full-time0-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 1.16 64’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), 0-1 64’ 87’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), 0-2 87’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 1.16 64’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), 0-1 Bettoni 64’ 87’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), 0-2 Costelloe 87’
Burton Albion 1.44 xGWigan 1.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Wigan attacking Burton Albion attacking 
64’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 19’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.33 xG, saved 23’ Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.26 xG, blocked 23’ George Evans (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.23 xG, blocked 87’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 5’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 1’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 19’ George Evans (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 5’ Tyrese Francois (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 87’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+2’ Josh Taroni (Burton Albion), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 13’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 69’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 8’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 21’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 40’ Kgagelo Chauke (Burton Albion), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 57’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 5’ Joseph Hungbo (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 71’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ Raphael Rodrigues (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ Kgagelo Chauke (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 51’ Callum Wright (Wigan), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 64’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 19’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.33 xG, saved 23’ Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.26 xG, blocked 23’ George Evans (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.23 xG, blocked 87’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 5’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 1’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 19’ George Evans (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 87’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+2’ Josh Taroni (Burton Albion), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 5’ Tyrese Francois (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 13’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 32’ Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 69’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 8’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 21’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 40’ Kgagelo Chauke (Burton Albion), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 57’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 5’ Joseph Hungbo (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 71’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ Fábio Tavares (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ Raphael Rodrigues (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ Kgagelo Chauke (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 51’ Callum Wright (Wigan), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Burton Albion 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Collins
Armer
Vancooten 81’
Hartridge
Evans
Krubally 90’
Chauke
Lofthouse
Tavares 66’
Beesley 90’
Shade 46’
Wigan 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Tickle
Carragher
Aimson
Fox
Rodrigues 89’
Brenan 67’
Francois
Hungbo
Bettoni 81’
Wright
Costelloe 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Brad Collins
90′ 4 2 33 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Terence Vancooten Taken off
81′ 2 – – 7 5 32 1 – – –
Alex Hartridge
90′ 1 3 – 8 4 42 – – – –
Jack Armer
90′ 2 2 – 3 1 31 – – – –
Nicholas Akoto Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – 10 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
George Evans
90′ – – 35 1 0.01 1 2 7 – – –
Kyran Lofthouse
90′ – – 19 1 0.04 1 2 9 1 2 –
Sulyman Krubally Taken off
89′ – – 33 – 0.01 1 – 10 2 4 –
Kgagelo Chauke
90′ – – 38 1 0.01 5 – 7 – 2 –
Dylan Williams Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 23 1 0.04 – 2 3 – – –
Forwards4 players
Fábio Tavares Taken off
66′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.48 5 1 1 25 –
Jake Beesley Taken off
89′ – – 3 2 0.42 0.02 1 12 1 24 –
Tyrese Shade Taken off
45′ – – 1 1 0.04 0.06 – 2 1 7 –
Jack Newall Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – 0.01 – 1 1 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Burton Albion win 36% Avg odds 2.58
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.20
Wigan win 35% Avg odds 2.73

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Burton Albion LLDDW
Wigan DWDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Wigan 1-0 Burton Albion, 02 Dec 25 All Burton Albion vs Wigan meetings, next on 01 Dec 26

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.