Stevenage vs Wigan Athletic: match statistics
Stevenage vs Wigan Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Stevenage play Wigan Athletic in EFL League One (England). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Stevenage: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Wigan Athletic: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Stevenage scores 1.02 and concedes 1.02 goals per match. Wigan Athletic scores 1.07 and concedes 1.26. League average: 2.62 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Stevenage 44%, Wigan Athletic 43%. Over 2.5: Stevenage 35%, Wigan Athletic 35%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Wigan Athletic has higher xG: 1.21 vs 1.20. Stevenage: 10.0 shots per match, Wigan Athletic: 10.3.
Match halves
Stevenage: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.58. Wigan Athletic: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.59.
Goals by minute
Stevenage: 16-30 (10 goals). Wigan Athletic: 0-15 (10 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 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I predict a Stevenage win (1): the hosts have won 59% of their home matches, concede only 0.59 goals per game at their stadium on average and keep a clean sheet in 55% of home fixtures. Wigan win just 14% of away matches, concede 1.82 goals on average on the road and have only 9% clean sheets away, although in their last 5 games they scored 8 goals and recorded 3 wins (2.0 points per game). The quality of chances favors the hosts: Stevenage average 1.30 xG at home with 3.95 shots on target from 10.59 attempts, while Wigan away average 1.12 xG, 3.23 on target and 9.27 attempts. Additionally, the hosts fail to score in only 14% of home games compared with 27% of Wigan’s away matches, and the difference in average goals conceded (0.59 vs 1.82) is key to Stevenage’s defensive advantage. Considering the superior xG and defensive stability of the hosts despite similar season goal totals (Stevenage 48 vs Wigan 49), I assess the probabilities at approximately 65% for the hosts, 20% for a draw and 15% for the visitors.
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
| Stevenage | Wigan Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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.
Wigan Athletic is 5% better for: goals scored per match.
1.02 goals / match - Stevenage · 1.07 goals / match - Wigan Athletic
Stevenage is 24% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.02 goals / match - Stevenage · 1.26 goals / match - Wigan Athletic
Stevenage scores in 73% of matches (35 of 48 matches), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 28% (13 of 46 matches).
Wigan Athletic scores in 65% of matches (30 of 46 matches), while Stevenage keeps a clean sheet in 40% (19 of 48 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 — Stevenage
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.
Stevenage is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / match - Stevenage · 1.15 pts / match - Wigan Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Stevenage - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 44%. 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.
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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 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 |
* 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 16-30 (10 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
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.
* 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
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* 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
| Stevenage | Liga | Wigan Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.04 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 52% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 35% | 51% | ▼ 35% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 27% | • 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 70% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 69% | 81% | ▼ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Stevenage 0 - 1 - 0 Wigan Athletic. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Stevenage vs Wigan Athletic?
The EFL League One match finished Stevenage 1:0 Wigan Athletic. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Stevenage vs Wigan Athletic?
Stevenage score 1.02 goals per game on average and Wigan Athletic 1.07. The EFL League One average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Stevenage's matches and 43% of Wigan Athletic's.
What form are Stevenage and Wigan Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Stevenage have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Wigan Athletic 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Stevenage 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.