Leicester City vs Wigan Athletic: match statistics
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Leicester City vs Wigan Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Leicester City play Wigan Athletic in EFL League One (England). The match date is 27 October 2026.
Current form
Leicester City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Wigan Athletic: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Leicester City scores 1.60 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Wigan Athletic scores 0.70 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.83 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Leicester City 60%, Wigan Athletic 30%. Over 2.5: Leicester City 60%, Wigan Athletic 40%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Leicester City has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.35. Leicester City: 15.9 shots per match, Wigan Athletic: 12.6.
Match halves
Leicester City: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.60. Wigan Athletic: half-time lead 10%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Leicester City: 31-45+ (5 goals). Wigan Athletic: 61-75 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.83 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Leicester City is 150% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Leicester City · 0.8 pts / match - 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 match.
1.6 goals / match - Leicester City · 0.7 goals / match - Wigan Athletic
Leicester City scores in 80% of matches (8 of 10 matches), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 matches).
Wigan Athletic scores in 40% of matches (4 of 10 matches), while Leicester City keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 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 - Leicester City
Over / Under - Wigan Athletic
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.
Leicester City is 113% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.7 pts / match - Leicester City · 0.8 pts / match - Wigan Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Leicester City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 40%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Wigan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 10% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Leicester City
Wigan Athletic
* 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
| Leicester City | Liga | Wigan Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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 27 October 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.