Wigan vs Burton Albion

2 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Woods

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Paul Mullin 41’

Match summary

Wigan won 1-0 at home to Burton Albion. Wigan led 1-0 at half-time.

Paul Mullin put Wigan ahead in the 41st minute.

The chances backed that up: Wigan created 1.51 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Burton Albion's 0.66 from 10.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
9 Shots 10
3 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 7
385 Passes 305
71.9% Pass accuracy 69.5%
13 Tackles 18
9 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Wigan Burton Albion
Kick-off
Dara CostelloeShot on target
3’
Dara CostelloeShot on target
8’
36’
Jasper MoonFoul
Paul MullinRight foot shot1-0 (Wigan)
41’
Half-time1-0
46’
Tyrese ShadeFábio Tavares
Second half underway
63’
Dylan WilliamsJulian Larsson
Jensen WeirFoul
70’
Harrison BettoniPaul Mullin
78’
85’
Kyran LofthouseShot on target
James CarragherDara Costelloe
86’
89’
Terence VancootenShot on target
Callum McManamanFraser Murray
90+1’
90+2’
Jack NewallKgagelo Chauke
Full-time1-0

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 1.51 0.66 41’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), 1-0 41’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.51 0.66 41’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), 1-0 Mullin 41’
Wigan 1.51 xGBurton Albion 0.66 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Burton Albion attacking Wigan attacking 
41’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), set piece, 0.92 xG, goal 40’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.29 xG, blocked 71’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 11’ Jasper Moon (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 85’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 90’ George Evans (Burton Albion), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 3’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 80’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 24’ Raphael Rodrigues (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 23’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 8’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ George Evans (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 41’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), set piece, 0.92 xG, goal 40’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.29 xG, blocked 71’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 85’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 11’ Jasper Moon (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 90’ George Evans (Burton Albion), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 3’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 80’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 24’ Raphael Rodrigues (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 89’ Terence Vancooten (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 72’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 41’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ Alex Hartridge (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ George Evans (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Wigan 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Tickle
Aimson
Kerr
Fox
Murray 90’
Weir
Smith
Rodrigues
Saydee
Costelloe 86’
Mullin 78’
Burton Albion 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Collins
Vancooten
Moon
Hartridge
Armer
Evans
Chauke 90’
Lofthouse
Larsson 63’
Beesley
Tavares 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sam Tickle
90′ 2 0 31 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Will Aimson
90′ 1 2 – 9 6 58 – – – –
Jason Kerr
90′ 1 2 – 5 4 70 – – – –
Morgan Fox
90′ 2 3 – 4 2 54 – – – –
James Carragher Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders4 players
Fraser Murray Taken off
89′ – – 24 3 0.09 1 1 3 – – –
Jensen Weir
90′ – – 31 – 0.02 2 1 5 1 1
Matthew Smith
90′ – – 45 – 0.08 1 2 3 2 – –
Raphael Rodrigues
90′ – – 33 1 0.15 4 1 6 1 – –
Forwards4 players
Christian Saydee
90′ – 1 1 – 0.03 0.01 2 7 3 17 –
Dara Costelloe Taken off
86′ – – 3 2 0.12 0.00 – 5 2 7 –
Paul Mullin Taken off
78′ 1 – 1 1 0.92 0.40 – 2 1 13 –
Harrison Bettoni Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 1 –
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

Wigan win 54% Avg odds 1.73
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.52
Burton Albion win 19% Avg odds 4.82

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

Form going into the game

Wigan WDDWD
Burton Albion WDWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Burton Albion 1-1 Wigan, 29 Apr 25 Next meeting: Burton Albion 0-2 Wigan, 29 Dec 25  All Wigan vs Burton Albion meetings

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