Wigan Athletic vs Luton Town: match statistics
Wigan Athletic presents disastrous form with five consecutive defeats and zero points in recent matches, sitting in 22nd place in the table. The hosts have one of the weakest scoring records of the season (31 goals) and a high number of conceded goals (42), with a home win rate of just 36 percent. Luton Town, despite poorer away disposition (27% away wins), holds a stable 8th place in the league and shows much better form with 6 points in the last 5 matches. Luton's advantage in possession (58% vs 47%), higher scoring efficiency (11% vs 8%), and significantly better goal difference for the season (41:38 vs 31:42) indicate a real chance of taking full points. Given the hosts' dramatic losing streak and the visitors' relatively solid league position, a Luton Town victory is the most probable scenario for this match.
Wigan Athletic vs Luton Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Wigan Athletic played Luton Town in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 18 February 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Wigan Athletic: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Luton Town: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wigan Athletic scores 1.03 and concedes 1.40 goals per match. Luton Town scores 1.32 and concedes 1.23. League average: 2.58 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wigan Athletic 50%, Luton Town 42%. Over 2.5: Wigan Athletic 33%, Luton Town 52%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Luton Town has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.23. Wigan Athletic: 10.5 shots per match, Luton Town: 12.3.
Match halves
Wigan Athletic: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.63. Luton Town: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.74.
Goals by minute
Wigan Athletic: 46-60 (8 goals). Luton Town: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.58 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
Wigan Athletic presents disastrous form with five consecutive defeats and zero points in recent matches, sitting in 22nd place in the table. The hosts have one of the weakest scoring records of the season (31 goals) and a high number of conceded goals (42), with a home win rate of just 36 percent. Luton Town, despite poorer away disposition (27% away wins), holds a stable 8th place in the league and shows much better form with 6 points in the last 5 matches. Luton's advantage in possession (58% vs 47%), higher scoring efficiency (11% vs 8%), and significantly better goal difference for the season (41:38 vs 31:42) indicate a real chance of taking full points. Given the hosts' dramatic losing streak and the visitors' relatively solid league position, a Luton Town victory is the most probable scenario for this match.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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 | Luton Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.35 |
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.
Luton Town is 500% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.2 pts / match - Luton 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.
Luton Town is 28% better for: goals scored per match.
1.03 goals / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.32 goals / match - Luton Town
Luton Town is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.4 goals / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.23 goals / match - Luton Town
Wigan Athletic scores in 67% of matches (20 of 30 matches), while Luton Town keeps a clean sheet in 35% (11 of 31 matches).
Luton Town scores in 74% of matches (23 of 31 matches), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 20% (6 of 30 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 - Luton 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.
Luton Town is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.97 pts / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.19 pts / match - Luton Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wigan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Luton Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -6 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
* 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 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Wigan Athletic
Luton 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 | Luton Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.43 | 2.58 | • 2.55 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 51% | ▼ 42% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 50% | ▲ 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 27% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 69% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 77% | 80% | ▼ 77% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Wigan Athletic 0 - 0 - 1 Luton Town. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Wigan Athletic vs Luton Town?
The EFL League One match finished Wigan Athletic 1:0 Luton 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 Luton Town?
Wigan Athletic score 1.03 goals per game on average and Luton Town 1.32. The EFL League One average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Wigan Athletic's matches and 42% of Luton Town's.
What form are Wigan Athletic and Luton Town in?
Over the last 5 games Wigan Athletic have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Luton Town 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wigan Athletic vs Luton Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Wigan Athletic vs Luton Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.