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Burton Albion vs Sheffield WednesdayLive Score, Lineups & H2H

League One (England)2026/20272026/2027
Burton Albion

Burton Albion

15:00 UTC
Dec 26, 2026
Pirelli Stadium|Burton-upon-Trent
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Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday

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Burton Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Burton Albion15D121868/1510-7
Sheffield Wednesday15W330369/1511-7

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Burton Albion — last 5 games
  1. D1-1 vs Stevenage2026-08-15
  2. W2-1 @ Leicester City2026-08-22
  3. L1-2 @ Notts County2026-08-29
  4. W4-1 vs AFC Wimbledon2026-09-02
  5. D2-2 vs Cambridge United2026-09-05
Sheffield Wednesday — last 5 games
  1. L0-1 vs Bradford City2026-08-20
  2. L0-2 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers2026-08-25
  3. W7-2 vs Bromley2026-08-29
  4. W2-1 @ Wycombe Wanderers2026-09-01
  5. W2-1 @ Peterborough United2026-09-05
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
8
Period covered
2016-08-16 – 2023-04-15
Burton Albion wins
3
Draws
2
Sheffield Wednesday wins
3
Avg goals per meeting
3.88
Over 2.5 goals
63%
Both teams scored
75%
Home side won
50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
2W 0D 3L (Burton Albion view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
4.6 vs 3.88

Aggregated from 8 finished meetings (2016-08-16 – 2023-04-15) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 8)
DateHomeScoreAway
2023-04-15Burton Albion3-2Sheffield Wednesday
2022-10-29Sheffield Wednesday4-2Burton Albion
2022-03-01Sheffield Wednesday5-2Burton Albion
2022-02-05Burton Albion0-2Sheffield Wednesday
2018-01-01Sheffield Wednesday0-3Burton Albion
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Burton Albion5583DWLWD50
Sheffield Wednesday15127WLWWW10

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
4 ptsBurton Albion 8 · Sheffield Wednesday 12
Positions
#5 vs #1
Goals per game
2/1.4 vs 2.6/1.2scored/conceded per game · league average 1.58
If Burton Albion win
11 pts · up to #2other results unchanged
If Sheffield Wednesday win
15 pts · stays #1other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-12-26

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 8 matches
Burton Albion
Won 38%
(3/8)
Draw 25%
(2/8)
Sheffield Wednesday
Won 38%
(3/8)
Goals
15-16
Total matches
8

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 8 matches

3
Burton Albion wins
2
Draws
3
Sheffield Wednesday wins
Goals Scored
15 - 16
Apr 15, 2023 • League One
Burton Albion
Burton Albion
3-2
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Oct 29, 2022 • League One
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
4-2
Burton Albion
Burton Albion
Mar 1, 2022 • League One
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
5-2
Burton Albion
Burton Albion

Fixtures

Matchday 21 — League One

About Match

In the standings it is Burton Albion 5th on 8 points, Sheffield Wednesday 1st on 12 — separated by 4. Per game in the league, Burton Albion score 2 and conceding 1.4, Sheffield Wednesday 2.6 and 1.2, against a competition average of 1.58 goals per team per game. If Burton Albion win, their total rises to 11 and up to 2nd, assuming the rest of the results stand.

Momentum sits with Sheffield Wednesday, winners of their last three.

8 meetings are on record — 3 won by Burton Albion, 3 by Sheffield Wednesday, 2 drawn, at 3.88 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.

The match takes place at Pirelli Stadium in Burton-upon-Trent (capacity 6,912).

More details:

Burton Albion — live results and scheduleSheffield Wednesday — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Burton Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Burton Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday is scheduled for 26 Dec 2026 at Pirelli Stadium. League One (England).
What league is Burton Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday in?
This match is part of the League One (England). The match takes place at Pirelli Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Burton Albion and Sheffield Wednesday?
In 8 meetings between 2016 and 2023: Burton Albion has 3 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses against Sheffield Wednesday.
Where is Burton Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday being played?
The match is being played at Pirelli Stadium.