Any Previous? - Burton Albion v Latics

Latics travel to Burton Albion on Tuesday for a League One fixture. 

 

Since Burton gained promotion to the Football League our two clubs have only met on eight occasions, results are more or less even, three wins for the Latics and two wins for Burton, with three draws.

 Though we did meet a few times in our non-league days, the last of those meetings coming in the FA Trophy back in 1972 and saw Latics record a 5:0 victory.

 

Memorable Game - Burton Albion 3:4 Latics

 A proper bottom of the table scrap, 29^th December 2020, what a game that was.

 Behind three times only for Kyle Joseph to claw us back level on each occasion as the Latics youngster bagged his first senior hat-trick, Will Keane popped up in the 83^rd minute to grab the decisive goal in a 3-4 classic.

 Latics – Jones; James, Johnson, Tilt, Pearce; Palmer, Merrie; Crankshaw, Keane, Aasgaard; Joseph

Subs – Evans, Obi, Perry, Gardner, Jolley, Long, Smith

Highlights Burton 3:4 Latics

 

Last Meeting

We last met Burton back in October in the reverse fixture, a goal in each half James McClean (9) and Curtis Tilt (51) was enough to give the Latics the points against the Brewers, who had Jonny Smith sent off on 15 minutes for a high footed challenge on Curtis Tilt.

Latics – Amos; Darikwa, Kerr, Whatmough, Tilt; Power, Bayliss; McClean, Keane, Humphrys; Wyke.

Subs – Jones, Edwards, Watts, Pearce, Jordan Jones, Massey, Aasgaard

Attendance – 9,020

 

Highlights Latics 2:0 Burton

 

 

Burton Albion Current Form

Burton currently sit 17^th in League One with 48 points from 41 games, their recent form is, LWLLD.

 

The Brewers are currently on a run of 13 games with just 2 wins – Bolton & Fleetwood both at the Pirelli – 3 draws and 8 defeats, that run has seen them take just 8 points from a possible 39.

 

Burton’s last game was a 0:0 draw on Saturday 9^th April, at home against Plymouth Argyle, it was their first clean sheet since late November.

 

Home Form

Burton’s 20 home games so far this season have brought 32 points, with 9 wins, 6 defeats & 5 draws, scoring 31 goals and conceding 24.

 

Player To Watch – John Brayford

John Brayford

 

The 34 year old defender signed, initially on loan, from Sheffield United in 2017 and is second highest scorer at Burton with 5 goals.

 

Brayford started his career in 2006 at Burton in the Conference, before moving to Crewe Alex for a then club record received fee of £130,000 in September 2008. Subsequent million pound moves to Derby, Cardiff and Sheffield United have seen the defender establish himself as a Championship player.

 

So far this season, John Brayford has made 28 League One appearances, he’s scored 5 goals from just 19 attempts with 6 on target, Brayford’s also made 1 assist, he’s committed 23 fouls and drawn 11, picking up 4 yellow cards and one red. Brayford has also completed 14 crosses, made 34 interceptions and won 17 tackles.

 

Full League Record v Burton Albion

Played – 8

Won –3

Drawn – 3 

Lost – 2

 

Last Six Meetings

Date	Competition	Result
30 Oct 2021	League One	Latics 2:0 Burton
24 Apr 2021	League One	Latics 1:1 Burton
29 Dec 2020	League One	Burton 3:4 Latics
14 Jan 2017	Championship	Burton 0:2 Latics
15 Oct 2016	Championship	Latics 0:0 Burton
16 Apr 2016	League One	Burton 1:1 Latics

 

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