Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic: match statistics
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sheffield Wednesday play Wigan Athletic in EFL League One (England). The match date is 12 September 2026. Venue: Hillsborough Stadium.
Current form
Sheffield Wednesday: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Wigan Athletic: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sheffield Wednesday scores 2.60 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Wigan Athletic scores 1.00 and concedes 2.20. League average: 3.17 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sheffield Wednesday 80%, Wigan Athletic 40%. Over 2.5: Sheffield Wednesday 80%, Wigan Athletic 60%. League level: BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Sheffield Wednesday has higher xG: 1.83 vs 1.59. Sheffield Wednesday: 16.8 shots per match, Wigan Athletic: 15.2.
Match halves
Sheffield Wednesday: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 1.20. Wigan Athletic: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
Sheffield Wednesday: 31-45+ (4 goals). Wigan Athletic: 61-75 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 3.17 goals per match, BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 61%.
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
| Sheffield Wednesday | Wigan Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 24% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.28 |
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.
Sheffield Wednesday is 300% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Sheffield Wednesday · 0.6 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.
Sheffield Wednesday is 160% better for: goals scored per match.
2.6 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday · 1 goals / match - Wigan Athletic
Sheffield Wednesday is 83% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.2 goals / match - Sheffield Wednesday · 2.2 goals / match - Wigan Athletic
Sheffield Wednesday scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).
Wigan Athletic scores in 40% of matches (2 of 5 matches), while Sheffield Wednesday keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 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 - Sheffield Wednesday
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.
Sheffield Wednesday is 175% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.2 pts / match - Sheffield Wednesday · 0.8 pts / match - Wigan Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sheffield Wednesday - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 80%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Wigan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -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 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sheffield Wednesday
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
| Sheffield Wednesday | Liga | Wigan Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.80 | 3.17 | • 3.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 80% | 66% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 80% | 61% | • 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 20% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 68% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 80% | 83% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan Athletic play?
Sheffield Wednesday face Wigan Athletic on 12 September 2026 in EFL League One at Hillsborough 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 Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic?
Sheffield Wednesday score 2.60 goals per game on average and Wigan Athletic 1.00. The EFL League One average is 3.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Sheffield Wednesday's matches and 40% of Wigan Athletic's.
What form are Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Sheffield Wednesday have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Wigan Athletic 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sheffield Wednesday 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.