Wigan Athletic vs Huddersfield Town: match statistics
Wigan Athletic occupies a very low position in the table (21st place) and presents weak form with only one victory in the last five matches. However, the host has a decent home record with 40% wins and a positive goal difference (+2) at their stadium. Huddersfield Town, despite a higher table position (6th place), is experiencing a crisis of form – zero wins in the last five meetings and a staggering 59% of losses on away grounds. The visitors concede an average of 1.71 goals per away match, making them vulnerable to conceding. Considering the poor form of both teams, the high probability of the hosts scoring at home, and Huddersfield's struggles away, a draw seems the most likely solution to this even clash.
Wigan Athletic vs Huddersfield Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Wigan Athletic play Huddersfield Town in EFL League One (England). The match date is 28 February 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Wigan Athletic: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Huddersfield Town: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wigan Athletic scores 1.07 and concedes 1.26 goals per match. Huddersfield Town scores 1.61 and concedes 1.39. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wigan Athletic 43%, Huddersfield Town 61%. Over 2.5: Wigan Athletic 35%, Huddersfield Town 59%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Huddersfield Town has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.21. Wigan Athletic: 10.3 shots per match, Huddersfield Town: 12.9.
Match halves
Wigan Athletic: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.59. Huddersfield Town: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.98.
Goals by minute
Wigan Athletic: 0-15 (10 goals). Huddersfield Town: 76-90+ (18 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Wigan Athletic occupies a very low position in the table (21st place) and presents weak form with only one victory in the last five matches. However, the host has a decent home record with 40% wins and a positive goal difference (+2) at their stadium. Huddersfield Town, despite a higher table position (6th place), is experiencing a crisis of form – zero wins in the last five meetings and a staggering 59% of losses on away grounds. The visitors concede an average of 1.71 goals per away match, making them vulnerable to conceding. Considering the poor form of both teams, the high probability of the hosts scoring at home, and Huddersfield's struggles away, a draw seems the most likely solution to this even clash.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Wigan Athletic | Huddersfield Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.36 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Wigan Athletic is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.2 pts / match - Huddersfield Town
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.
Huddersfield Town is 50% better for: goals scored per match.
1.07 goals / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.61 goals / match - Huddersfield Town
Wigan Athletic is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.26 goals / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.39 goals / match - Huddersfield Town
Wigan Athletic scores in 65% of matches (30 of 46 matches), while Huddersfield Town keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
Huddersfield Town scores in 85% of matches (39 of 46 matches), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Wigan Athletic
Over / Under — Huddersfield Town
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Huddersfield Town is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.15 pts / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.37 pts / match - Huddersfield Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wigan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Huddersfield Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (20). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Wigan Athletic
Huddersfield Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Huddersfield Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.33 | 2.62 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 52% | ▲ 61% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 35% | 51% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | • 28% | 27% | • 28% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 70% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 81% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Wigan Athletic 0 - 1 - 0 Huddersfield Town. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Wigan Athletic vs Huddersfield Town?
The EFL League One match finished Wigan Athletic 1:0 Huddersfield Town. 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 Huddersfield Town?
Wigan Athletic score 1.07 goals per game on average and Huddersfield Town 1.61. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Wigan Athletic's matches and 61% of Huddersfield Town's.
What form are Wigan Athletic and Huddersfield Town in?
Over the last 5 games Wigan Athletic have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Huddersfield Town 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wigan Athletic vs Huddersfield Town?
The statistical background for Wigan Athletic vs Huddersfield Town — 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.