Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic: match statistics
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Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Oxford United plays Wigan Athletic in EFL League One (England). The game is scheduled for October 20, 2026. Venue: The Kassam Stadium.
Recent form
Oxford United has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Wigan Athletic has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Oxford United scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 1.13. Wigan Athletic scores 0.67 and allows 1.44. Games in this league average 2.84 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 75% of Oxford United's games and 22% of Wigan Athletic's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 33%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Wigan Athletic has the higher season xG average, 1.43 to 1.27 per game. Oxford United takes 10.8 shots per game, while Wigan Athletic takes 13.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Oxford United leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 1.38 goals per game after halftime. Wigan Athletic leads at halftime in 11% and scores 0.56 after halftime.
When the teams score
Oxford United's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Wigan Athletic, it is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League One games average 2.84 goals. Both teams score in 59% 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
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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
| Oxford United | Wigan Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 23% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.47 | 0.22 |
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.
Oxford United is 175% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / game - Oxford United · 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.
Oxford United is 199% better for: goals scored per game.
2 goals / game - Oxford United · 0.67 goals / game - Wigan Athletic
Oxford United is 27% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.13 goals / game - Oxford United · 1.44 goals / game - Wigan Athletic
Oxford United scores in 100% of games (8 of 8 games), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 games).
Wigan Athletic scores in 33% of games (3 of 9 games), while Oxford United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 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 - Oxford United
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.
Oxford United is 111% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.88 pts / game - Oxford United · 0.89 pts / game - Wigan Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Oxford United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.6 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 11% of games and wins 22%. 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 | 2.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
* 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 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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
Oxford United
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
| Oxford United | Liga | Wigan Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.13 | 2.84 | ▼ 2.11 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 59% | ▼ 22% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 54% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 25% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 67% | ▼ 44% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 83% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Oxford United and Wigan Athletic play?
Oxford United face Wigan Athletic on October 20, 2026 in EFL League One at The Kassam Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic?
Oxford United score 2.00 goals per game on average and Wigan Athletic 0.67. The EFL League One average is 2.84 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Oxford United's matches and 22% of Wigan Athletic's.
What form are Oxford United and Wigan Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Oxford United have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Wigan Athletic 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic?
The statistical background for Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.