Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #24 |
| 15 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 15 | Scored | 5 |
| 8 | Conceded | 13 |
| +7 | GD | -8 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 7th (15 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 2 G | 1 A |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield Wednesday FC to score. At the same time, Wigan Athletic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Jacob Murphy | 1 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 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
1.98
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
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
89%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
33%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Wigan Athletic FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.2%
2 – 0
15.2%
3 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
5.6%
4 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.3%
1 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 25% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.