Wigan Athletic FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wigan Athletic FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One .
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Wigan Athletic FC face off against Bolton Wanderers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James McClean | 3 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 3 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2026-01-17
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-01-09
Preston North End FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2026-01-04
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-01-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2025-12-29
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-12-26
Bradford City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2026-01-17
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2026-01-10
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2026-01-04
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–0
Northampton Town FC
D
2026-01-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2025-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
2025-12-26
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Bolton Wanderers FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
66%
Wigan Athletic FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.