Leicester City vs Wigan Athletic: match statistics
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Leicester City vs Wigan Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Leicester City plays Wigan Athletic in EFL League One (England). The game is scheduled for October 27, 2026.
Recent form
Leicester City has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Wigan Athletic has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Leicester City scores 1.60 goals per game and allows 1.50. Wigan Athletic scores 0.70 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.83 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 60% of Leicester City's games and 30% of Wigan Athletic's. The Over 2.5 rates are 60% and 40%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Leicester City has the higher season xG average, 1.73 to 1.35 per game. Leicester City takes 15.9 shots per game, while Wigan Athletic takes 12.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Leicester City leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.60 goals per game after halftime. Wigan Athletic leads at halftime in 10% and scores 0.60 after halftime.
When the teams score
Leicester City's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). For Wigan Athletic, it is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League One games average 2.83 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Leicester City | Wigan Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 22% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Leicester City is 150% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Leicester City · 0.8 pts / game - Wigan Athletic
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Leicester City is 129% better for: goals scored per game.
1.6 goals / game - Leicester City · 0.7 goals / game - Wigan Athletic
Leicester City scores in 80% of games (8 of 10 games), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 games).
Wigan Athletic scores in 40% of games (4 of 10 games), while Leicester City keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Leicester City
Over / Under - Wigan Athletic
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Leicester City is 113% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.7 pts / game - Leicester City · 0.8 pts / game - Wigan Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Leicester City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 40%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Wigan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 10% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Leicester City
Wigan Athletic
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Leicester City | Liga | Wigan Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.10 | 2.83 | ▼ 2.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 56% | ▼ 30% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 54% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 30% | 26% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 67% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 70% | 84% | ▲ 90% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Leicester City and Wigan Athletic play?
Leicester City face Wigan Athletic on October 27, 2026 in EFL League One. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Leicester City vs Wigan Athletic?
Leicester City score 1.60 goals per game on average and Wigan Athletic 0.70. The EFL League One average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Leicester City's matches and 30% of Wigan Athletic's.
What form are Leicester City and Wigan Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Leicester City have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Wigan Athletic 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Leicester City vs Wigan Athletic?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.