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Sheffield Wednesday v Wigan Athletic : League One match betting preview, prediction and odds

Hillsborough, Sheffield

Wigan Athletic, led by manager Gary Caldwell, visit Henrik Pedersen and his Sheffield Wednesday side at the Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon in the League One. Stats for our tip of over 2.5 goals are shown below, including head to head (H2H) history. Flipping the market using the tabs below changes all statistics and the odds, making it easier than ever to find the right bet for you.

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Sheffield Wednesday's next match is v Stockport at 15:00 on Saturday 19th September
Wigan Athletic's next match is v Wycombe at 15:00 on Saturday 19th September
The last English League One meeting between Sheff Wed and Wigan was on Saturday 12th September 2026
English League One
September 12th 2026
Sheff Wed 0
0 Wigan
 
SHW
WIG
Shots On
3
2
Shots Off
5
6
Corners
8
7
Possession
59%
41%
Fouls
7
8
Yellow/red cards
2/0
3/0
 
Sheff WedWigan
 
J. Lumley
R. Almeida Santos (G. Otegbayo 74')
L. Cooper
Y. Valery (L. Palmer 62')
C. Slattery (D. Keillor-Dunn 62')
B. Bannan
J. Lowe (H. Gray 78')
R. James
B. Mitchell
K. Morrison
M. Burstow (A. Al-Hamadi 62')
M. Fox
F. Burns
J. Carragher
J. Weir
(C. Barrett 84') F. Murray
M. Power
(D. Costelloe 70') R. Walsh
(A. Harris 87') C. Gray
J. Mellish
(S. Hogan 70') S. Perkins
J. Whitworth

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Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals

As followers of Wigan ready themselves for this clash, they certainly have reason to expect an exciting match. After studying the relevant stats and past head-to-head (H2H) fixture history, it looks as though over 2.5 goals will be a worthy bet, as both clubs know they way to goal and either could get the win. The prediction and odds are in agreement: over 2.5 goals is the bet to go for.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Sheff Wed
58%
8/11
1%
-
Draw
21%
14/5
6%
-
Wigan
21%
10/3
8%
-
Sheff Wed 2-1
10%
15/2-
Draw 1-1
10%
13/2-
Sheff Wed 2-0
9%
17/2-
Sheff Wed 1-0
8%
8/1-
Sheff Wed 3-1
7%
12/1-
Sheff Wed 3-0
6%
14/1-
Draw 2-2
6%
12/1-
Wigan 2-1
6%
14/1-
Wigan 1-0
5%
16/1
13%
-
Draw 0-0
4%
14/1-
Sheff Wed 3-2
4%
20/1-
Sheff Wed 4-1
3%
22/1
12%
-
Sheff Wed 4-0
3%
25/1
10%
-
Wigan 2-0
3%
25/1
13%
-
Wigan 3-2
2%
33/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
61%
8/13
3%
-
Under 2.5 Goals
39%
5/4
5%
-
Home 1st Goal
54%
4/7
3%
-
Away 1st Goal
43%
7/5-
No 1st Goal
3%
14/1-
BTTS - Yes
59%
8/13-
BTTS - No
41%
6/5-
BTTS - Home Win
30%
9/4
4%
-
BTTS - Draw
17%
7/2-
BTTS - Away Win
12%
13/2
7%
-
Home/draw
79%
1/5-
Away/draw
42%
21/20
7%
-
Home/away
79%
1/4-
Over 1.5 Goals
83%
2/11
2%
-
Under 1.5 Goals
17%
7/2
4%
-
Over 3.5 Goals
39%
6/4
5%
-
Under 3.5 Goals
61%
1/2
4%
-
Over 4.5 Goals
21%
7/2
13%
-
Under 4.5 Goals
79%
2/11
3%
-
Over 5.5 Goals
10%
8/1
10%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
90%
1/14
1%
-
Over 0.5 Goals
96%
1/33-
Under 0.5 Goals
4%
14/1-
Home DNB
73%
3/10
2%
-
Away DNB
36%
12/5
5%
-
Sheff Wed win to nil
28%
12/5-
Wigan win to nil
9%
8/1-
Sheff Wed / Sheff Wed
32%
7/4-
Sheff Wed / Wigan
2%
28/1-
Sheff Wed / Draw
6%
12/1-
Draw / Sheff Wed
17%
4/1-
Draw / Wigan
8%
17/2
6%
-
Draw / Draw
13%
11/2-
Wigan / Sheff Wed
4%
18/1
10%
-
Wigan / Wigan
11%
6/1-
Wigan / Draw
6%
14/1-
Win / draw / win League One table
Won
Draw
Lost
Sheff Wed
Wigan
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Sheff Wed6411713 
-
-
Feb 20
d
 
0-00-0
2
Huddersfield6330612 
Jan 1
Oct 10
Jan 23
Oct 24
3
Bradford6402212 
l
 
0-1A
Mar 13
Jan 1
Mar 26
4
Cambridge6321211 
Oct 3
Apr 27
Mar 6
l
 
3-2A
5
Oxford Utd5311610 
May 8
Dec 1
Jan 19
Oct 20
6
Plymouth6312210 
Nov 14
Feb 27
Nov 28
May 1
7
AFC Wim6312-210 
Oct 17
Jan 16
Feb 6
l
 
1-0A
8
Stockport630369 
Sep 19
Apr 17
l
 
0-4A
Feb 13
9
Stevenage623149 
Apr 13
Sep 26
Apr 24
Oct 10
10
Blackpool622228 
Nov 1
Jan 30
Mar 20
Nov 21
11
Burton622208 
Mar 29
Dec 26
May 8
Dec 1
12
Luton6222-18 
Dec 19
Jan 9
Mar 29
Dec 12
13
Leicester6222-28 
Apr 10
Dec 10
Apr 13
-
14
Reading521257 
Nov 28
May 1
Oct 17
Jan 16
15
L Orient621337 
Mar 6
w
 
1-2F
l
 
0-2A
Mar 13
16
Notts C614107 
Jan 19
Oct 20
Dec 29
Apr 3
17
Mansfield6213-37 
Dec 29
Apr 3
Oct 3
Apr 27
18
Barnsley6213-57 
Mar 20
Nov 20
Nov 14
Feb 27
19
Wycombe6132-46 
Feb 9
w
 
1-2A
Sep 19
Apr 17
20
MK Dons6051-25 
Apr 24
Mar 26
w
 
3-1F
Feb 9
21
Peterborough6123-65 
Feb 13
w
 
1-2F
Dec 19
Jan 9
22
Bromley6123-115 
w
 
7-2F
Feb 6
Oct 31
Jan 30
23
Wigan6114-64 
d
 
0-00-0
Feb 20
-
-
24
Doncaster6033-33 
Jan 23
Oct 24
Apr 10
Dec 26
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
3
Sheff Wed have won 3 consecutive league games
3
Wigan have lost 3 consecutive away league games
Sheff Wed 1ST
20 league games
Home
Overall
3
Goals: Scored
20
Conceded
33
Games: Scored
11 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
9 / 20
W
2
Draw
6
Lost
12
Goals: Scored
24
Conceded
33
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
5
D
4
Lost
11
Wigan 23RD
20 league games
Away
3
Overall
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
34
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
W
3
Draw
8
Lost
9
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
11 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
9 / 20
Won
7
D
4
Lost
9
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
5
Sheff Wed have beaten Wigan in 5 consecutive home league meetings
3
Sheff Wed have kept a clean sheet in 3 consecutive home league meetings with Wigan
League games at Sheff Wed since 2014
Sheff Wed
Wigan
Goals: Scored
7
5
Games: Scored
5 / 6
3 / 6
Clean sheets
3 / 6
1 / 6
SHW
5
WIG
1
League games at Wigan since 2014
Wigan
Sheff Wed
Goals: Scored
7
7
Games: Scored
4 / 6
5 / 6
Clean sheets
1 / 6
2 / 6
SHW
3
WIG
3
Goal Statistics

Sheffield Wednesday's forwards have been excellent of late, scoring 2 goals or more in 3 consecutive League One outings. A PG of 2.0 suggests that run should continue on Saturday afternoon.

Sheff Wed 1st Wigan 23rd
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
2.0
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
13%
1
27%
2
27%
3
18%
4+
15%
There is a 60% probability that Sheff Wed will score 2 or more goals in this match
0
32%
1
36%
2
21%
3
8%
4+
There is a 68% probability that Wigan will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-1
Sheff Wed’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-7
Wigan’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.0
average goals scored
1.1
average goals scored
1.7
conceded
1.7
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League One - 2026/2027 season
Sheff Wed
PG (predicted goals)
Wigan
2
1.1
Attack rating
53%
better
SHW
WIG
view stats
Games scored4
2
Failed to score1
3
Scored first3
1
Goals scored13
5
Avg. goals scored2.6
1
Avg. shots per game13
12
Avg. shots per goal5
12
Conversion rate for20
8
Avg. XG for2.6
1.9
KickOff rating
+53%
Defence rating
25%
better
SHW
WIG
view stats
Games conceded5
5
Clean sheets0
0
Conceded first2
4
Goals conceded6
11
Avg. goals conceded1.2
2.2
Avg. shots/game conceded9
11
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
5
Conversion rate against14%
21%
Avg. XG against1.2
1.8
KickOff rating
+25%

Sheff Wed v Wigan League One lLine ups will show here when available.

Sheff Wed League One squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
6423
J LumleyJ LoweK. MorrisonC Slattery
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Lumley GLK6
-
Y Valery DEF51
-
R Santos DEF3
-
L Cooper DEF6
1
-
R James DEF4
-
B Bannan MID61
1
-
B Mitchell MID5
1
-
K. Morrison MID52
1
-
C Slattery MID621
3
-
J Lowe MID641
-
M Burstow FWD611
-
Subs
A Maynard-Brewer GLK
-
L Palmer DEF4
-
G. Otegbayo DEF61
1
-
E. Weaver DEF2
-
D Keillor-Dunn MID2
-
A Al-Hamadi FWD4
-
H. Gray FWD3
1
-
Wigan League One squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
6212
M PowerJ WeirM PowerJ Carragher
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Whitworth GLK3
-
J Carragher DEF5
2
-
F Burns DEF5
1
-
M Fox DEF4
-
J Mellish DEF6
1
-
C. Gray MID3
-
M Power MID611
1
-
F Murray MID5
-
J Weir MID62
1
-
R. Walsh MID5
1
-
S Perkins FWD61
-
Subs
J Walsh GLK3
-
A. Harris DEF5
1
-
C Barrett DEF6
2
-
D Costelloe FWD61
2
-
C Sze FWD3
-
S Hogan FWD1
-
B. Burrows FWD21
-