Wigan Athletic vs Bradford City: match statistics
The match promises to be highly even, which favors a draw. Wigan Athletic occupies the bottom, 20th place in the table, but they show decent home form with a 41% home win rate and a 0 goal difference in their home fixtures. Bradford City, despite their 4th position in the league, has a poor away disposition - only 28% away wins and a negative goal difference (-7). The recent form of both teams is similar: Wigan earned 1.4 PPG in their last five matches, Bradford slightly more - 1.8 PPG. The xG statistics are close for both teams (Wigan 1.30 vs Bradford 1.34), suggesting an even quality of play. Given Wigan's home strength and Bradford's away struggles, a sharing of the points seems to be the most likely outcome.
Wigan Athletic vs Bradford City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Wigan Athletic played against Bradford City in EFL League One (England). The game was played on March 14, 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
Wigan Athletic has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Bradford City has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Wigan Athletic scores 1.03 goals per game and allows 1.43. Bradford City scores 1.31 and allows 1.08. Games in this league average 2.62 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 49% of Wigan Athletic's games and 56% of Bradford City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 34% and 56%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Bradford City has the higher season xG average, 1.50 to 1.21 per game. Wigan Athletic takes 10.3 shots per game, while Bradford City takes 13.2.
First-half and second-half trends
Wigan Athletic leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.60 goals per game after halftime. Bradford City leads at halftime in 31% and scores 0.72 after halftime.
When the teams score
Wigan Athletic's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). For Bradford City, it is minutes 46-60 (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League One games average 2.62 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
The match promises to be highly even, which favors a draw. Wigan Athletic occupies the bottom, 20th place in the table, but they show decent home form with a 41% home win rate and a 0 goal difference in their home fixtures. Bradford City, despite their 4th position in the league, has a poor away disposition - only 28% away wins and a negative goal difference (-7). The recent form of both teams is similar: Wigan earned 1.4 PPG in their last five matches, Bradford slightly more - 1.8 PPG. The xG statistics are close for both teams (Wigan 1.30 vs Bradford 1.34), suggesting an even quality of play. Given Wigan's home strength and Bradford's away struggles, a sharing of the points seems to be the most likely outcome.
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Game stats
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
| Wigan Athletic | Bradford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.32 |
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.
Bradford City is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Wigan Athletic · 1.8 pts / game - Bradford City
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.
Bradford City is 27% better for: goals scored per game.
1.03 goals / game - Wigan Athletic · 1.31 goals / game - Bradford City
Bradford City is 32% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.43 goals / game - Wigan Athletic · 1.08 goals / game - Bradford City
Wigan Athletic scores in 69% of games (24 of 35 meczów), while Bradford City keeps a clean sheet in 36% (13 of 36 meczów).
Bradford City scores in 83% of games (30 of 36 meczów), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 23% (8 of 35 meczów).
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 - Wigan Athletic
Over / Under - Bradford City
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.
Bradford City is 41% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.94 pts / game - Wigan Athletic · 1.33 pts / game - Bradford City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wigan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 26%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Bradford City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 53%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +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 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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
Wigan Athletic
Bradford City
* 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
| Wigan Athletic | Liga | Bradford City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.46 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.39 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 49% | 52% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 34% | 51% | ▲ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 26% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 70% | • 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 77% | 80% | ▼ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Wigan Athletic's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Bradford City. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Wigan Athletic vs Bradford City?
The EFL League One match finished Wigan Athletic 2:0 Bradford City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Wigan Athletic vs Bradford City?
Wigan Athletic score 1.03 goals per game on average and Bradford City 1.31. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 49% of Wigan Athletic's matches and 56% of Bradford City's.
What form are Wigan Athletic and Bradford City in?
Over the last 5 games Wigan Athletic have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Bradford City 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wigan Athletic vs Bradford City?
The statistical background for Wigan Athletic vs Bradford City — 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.