Burton Albion FC
Football England - EFL League One Pirelli Stadium Mon 29 Dec 14:45
Wigan Athletic FC
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  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Burton vs Wigan

Burton take on Wigan at Pirelli Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 29 December.

We’re Expecting Brewers to Cover the Line

Burton +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at -154. They should be able to avoid defeat against Wigan, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

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Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 1-0 Wigan Victory

Burton Albion won their last game, beating Northampton Town at home. It was a 5-1 victory at Pirelli Stadium.

Wigan Athletic have suffered a defeat in back-to-back League One games including a recent 2-1 loss. This occurred on the road at The University of Bradford Stadium against Bradford City.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-0 home win for Wigan at The Brick Community Stadium when they last played Burton. We’ve seen four of the previous 9 H2H meetings end in a draw, with Wigan winning three and Burton landing two victories.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
21 Burton logo Burton 30 8 8 14 33 45 -12 33:45 32
22 Wigan logo Wigan 30 7 10 13 31 42 -11 31:42 31
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Burton vs Wigan Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Burton vs Wigan betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re backing Burton at -154 in this League One game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest League One injury news and the form guide also informs our football predictions. This data is combined with the latest stats.

Key Burton vs Wigan league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Burton in 3 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Burton in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Burton in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wigan in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wigan in 18 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wigan in 3 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Burton in 6 of their last 9 games against Wigan.
Burton +0.25 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 60.6% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Burton Burton logo 1 - 0 Wigan logo Wigan

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Burton to win 1-0. The odds of +510 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jake Beesley to Score +330 BetMGM logo

Jake Beesley (Burton) has scored four goals in his past ten League One matches. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +330.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Burton +0.25 -154
Total Goals Under 2.5 -159
Anytime Goalscorer Jake Beesley +330

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Burton vs Wigan Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Betting Sites Predicting a Tight Affair

If you’re looking to wager Burton Albion to secure victory in the League One, then the bookmakers have chalked them up at +163. Wigan Athletic are on offer at betting odds of +160 and the draw is +225.

There’s the option to get some insurance on your bet by going down the Draw No Bet route. This allows you to back Wigan at -120 with a safety net or alternatively opt for Burton at -119.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. For those anticipating both sides finding the net, then BTTS Yes might prove attractive. Alternatively, you can wager BTTS No.

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Julian Larsson Favourite to Score the First Goal

Julian Larsson is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +500. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +250.

Player Goals
Julian Larsson (Burton)
First
+250
Anytime
+500
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Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
First
+260
Anytime
+550
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Paul Mullin (Wigan)
First
+320
Anytime
+650
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Jake Beesley (Burton)
First
+330
Anytime
+650
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Five of Previous Ten Burton Home Clashes Have Ended in Defeat

Burton have managed five losses, four victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Wigan have managed six draws, three losses and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

Burton and Wigan played out a 1-1 draw when the teams last met at Pirelli Stadium. In the past 4 H2H matches at Pirelli Stadium, we have seen two draws, one Burton win and one Wigan victory.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Burton logo Burton Home Stats 4-1-5 2.90 1.50 1.40 6 4 1 9
Wigan logo Wigan Away Stats 1-6-3 2.80 1.20 1.60 5 5 9 1
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Burton logo Burton League Stats
Wigan logo Wigan League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Burton vs Wigan Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Burton vs Wigan team news before betting. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League One lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Previous Burton Lineups

26 Dec League One
Burton 5-1 Northampton
20 Dec League One
Stevenage 2-2 Burton
13 Dec League One
Burton 0-0 Wycombe
08 Dec FA Cup
Brackley Town 1-3 Burton
02 Dec League One
Wigan 1-0 Burton
29 Nov League One
Burton 0-4 Leyton Orient

Previous Wigan Lineups

26 Dec League One
Bradford 2-1 Wigan
20 Dec League One
Wigan 0-2 Blackpool
13 Dec League One
Huddersfield 1-1 Wigan
06 Dec FA Cup
Wigan 6-5 Barrow
02 Dec League One
Wigan 1-0 Burton
29 Nov League One
Wigan 0-0 Stevenage
Team Squads

Burton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gary Bowyer

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jake Beesley 9 F 21 1851 21 0 7 4 2 0
Kyran Lofthouse 36 D 20 1766 20 0 1 4 4 0
Jack Armer 3 D 20 1563 17 3 1 0 3 0
Alex Hartridge 16 D 16 1436 16 1 1 0 3 0
Kgaogelo Chauke 4 M 17 1392 15 2 0 0 2 0

Wigan Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ryan Lowe

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Sam Tickle 1 G 21 1890 21 0 0 1 0 0
Fraser Murray 7 M 20 1771 20 0 4 1 4 0
Will Aimson 4 D 19 1679 19 0 0 0 3 0
Morgan Fox 3 D 18 1542 17 1 0 3 1 1
Christian Saydee 9 F 19 1471 18 1 2 4 2 1
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 30 19 6 5 55:29 63
2 Lincoln 30 18 7 5 52:30 61
3 Bolton 31 15 10 6 41:29 55
4 Stockport 30 15 8 7 42:35 53
5 Huddersfield 31 14 7 10 53:42 49
6 Bradford 29 14 7 8 37:33 49
7 Luton 30 13 6 11 40:35 45
8 Peterborough 31 14 2 15 45:41 44
9 Wycombe 30 11 10 9 40:31 43
10 Reading 30 11 10 9 43:39 43
11 Stevenage 29 11 9 9 31:30 42
12 Mansfield 29 10 9 10 37:32 39
13 Exeter 29 11 5 13 33:30 38
14 Wimbledon 29 11 5 13 32:38 38
15 Barnsley 27 10 7 10 44:46 37
16 Plymouth 30 11 4 15 37:46 37
17 Blackpool 30 9 6 15 37:44 33
18 Leyton Orient 30 9 6 15 40:49 33
19 Northampton 30 9 6 15 29:39 33
20 Doncaster 30 9 6 15 33:50 33
21 Burton 30 8 8 14 33:45 32
22 Wigan 30 7 10 13 31:42 31
23 Rotherham 29 8 7 14 31:43 31
24 Port Vale 28 5 7 16 22:40 22
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 15 12 1 2 35:16 37
2 Bolton 16 11 4 1 29:11 37
3 Lincoln 15 11 3 1 31:14 36
4 Huddersfield 16 9 5 2 31:15 32
5 Bradford 14 10 2 2 22:12 32
6 Luton 16 9 4 3 24:14 31
7 Wycombe 16 9 3 4 30:15 30
8 Stockport 16 8 4 4 22:19 28
9 Reading 15 7 5 3 20:16 26
10 Stevenage 13 6 6 1 14:7 24
11 Peterborough 16 7 2 7 27:19 23
12 Exeter 13 7 2 4 20:12 23
13 Barnsley 13 7 2 4 27:20 23
14 Leyton Orient 15 6 5 4 23:17 23
15 Mansfield 15 6 4 5 22:14 22
16 Blackpool 15 6 4 5 24:21 22
17 Northampton 15 6 3 6 17:15 21
18 Rotherham 15 5 5 5 18:22 20
19 Doncaster 14 5 4 5 20:21 19
20 Wimbledon 14 5 3 6 13:12 18
21 Wigan 14 5 3 6 13:12 18
22 Burton 15 5 3 7 17:22 18
23 Plymouth 16 5 3 8 17:24 18
24 Port Vale 14 2 4 8 13:19 10