Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 11 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | Bradford City AFC | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 13 | 22 |
| 5 | Reading FC | 12 | 21 |
| 6 | Cambridge United FC | 12 | 20 |
| 7 | Oxford United FC | 10 | 19 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 11 | 18 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town FC | 11 | 18 |
| 10 | Luton Town FC | 11 | 17 |
| 11 | Burton Albion FC | 13 | 17 |
| 12 | Stevenage FC | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Leicester City FC | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 12 | 15 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient FC | 12 | 14 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 13 |
| 17 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 11 | 12 |
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Notts County FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Peterborough United FC | 12 | 10 |
| 22 | Bromley FC | 11 | 9 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 11 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Bromley FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 20 Aug | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Sep | Stockport County FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #24 |
| 18 | Points | 7 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 5 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 8 |
| 20 | Scored | 8 |
| 12 | Conceded | 17 |
| +8 | GD | -9 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 0.64 |
| 45% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 8th (18 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
7/1
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
5/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield Wednesday FC welcome Wigan Athletic FC for this crunch clash at Hillsborough.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Atdhe Nuhiu | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2026-09-12
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2026-09-05
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2026-09-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2026-08-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
7–2
Bromley FC
W
2026-08-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2026-08-15
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2026-09-12
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2026-09-05
Wigan Athletic FC
0–4
Stockport County FC
L
2026-09-02
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-08-30
AFC Wimbledon
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-08-22
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2026-08-15
Cambridge United FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
35%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Wigan Athletic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
2 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
10%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
2.8%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.