Wycombe Wanderers vs Wigan Athletic: match statistics
Wycombe Wanderers presents solid home form with 50% wins at their own stadium and an impressive goal difference of +9 in home matches. The hosts score an average of 1.71 goals per match in home clashes with only 21% of games without scoring, indicating an effective offense. Wigan Athletic has very poor results on the road – just 14% wins and as many as 50% draws, making them a tough-to-beat but ineffective team. The visitors concede an average of 1.57 goals away and have only 7% clean sheets, constituting a distinct defensive weakness. The form of the last five matches favors the hosts (1.6 PPG vs 1.0 PPG), and the higher average xG For of the hosts (1.64 vs 1.11) confirms their offensive advantage. Considering all factors, we expect a Wycombe victory, although Wigan's solid percentage of away draws does not allow us to rule out a sharing of points.
Wycombe Wanderers vs Wigan Athletic: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Wycombe Wanderers played Wigan Athletic in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 27 January 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Wycombe Wanderers: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Wigan Athletic: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wycombe Wanderers scores 1.26 and concedes 1.15 goals per match. Wigan Athletic scores 1.12 and concedes 1.19. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wycombe Wanderers 56%, Wigan Athletic 50%. Over 2.5: Wycombe Wanderers 44%, Wigan Athletic 31%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Wycombe Wanderers has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.23. Wycombe Wanderers: 12.4 shots per match, Wigan Athletic: 10.7.
Match halves
Wycombe Wanderers: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.63. Wigan Athletic: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.69.
Goals by minute
Wycombe Wanderers: 61-75 (8 goals). Wigan Athletic: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. 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
Wycombe Wanderers presents solid home form with 50% wins at their own stadium and an impressive goal difference of +9 in home matches. The hosts score an average of 1.71 goals per match in home clashes with only 21% of games without scoring, indicating an effective offense. Wigan Athletic has very poor results on the road – just 14% wins and as many as 50% draws, making them a tough-to-beat but ineffective team. The visitors concede an average of 1.57 goals away and have only 7% clean sheets, constituting a distinct defensive weakness. The form of the last five matches favors the hosts (1.6 PPG vs 1.0 PPG), and the higher average xG For of the hosts (1.64 vs 1.11) confirms their offensive advantage. Considering all factors, we expect a Wycombe victory, although Wigan's solid percentage of away draws does not allow us to rule out a sharing of points.
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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
| Wycombe Wanderers | Wigan Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 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.
Wycombe Wanderers is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Wycombe Wanderers · 1 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.
Wycombe Wanderers is 13% better for: goals scored per match.
1.26 goals / match - Wycombe Wanderers · 1.12 goals / match - Wigan Athletic
Wycombe Wanderers scores in 74% of matches (20 of 27 matches), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 23% (6 of 26 matches).
Wigan Athletic scores in 69% of matches (18 of 26 matches), while Wycombe Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 26% (7 of 27 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 - Wycombe Wanderers
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.
Wycombe Wanderers is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.37 pts / match - Wycombe Wanderers · 1.08 pts / match - Wigan Athletic
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wycombe Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 33%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Wigan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
* 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 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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
Wycombe Wanderers
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
| Wycombe Wanderers | Liga | Wigan Athletic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.41 | 2.54 | ▼ 2.31 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 51% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 48% | ▼ 31% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 27% | ▼ 23% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 81% | 68% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 81% | ▼ 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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Wycombe Wanderers 1 - 0 - 0 Wigan Athletic. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Wycombe Wanderers vs Wigan Athletic?
The EFL League One match finished Wycombe Wanderers 2:0 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 Wycombe Wanderers vs Wigan Athletic?
Wycombe Wanderers score 1.26 goals per game on average and Wigan Athletic 1.12. The EFL League One average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Wycombe Wanderers's matches and 50% of Wigan Athletic's.
What form are Wycombe Wanderers and Wigan Athletic in?
Over the last 5 games Wycombe Wanderers have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Wigan Athletic 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wycombe Wanderers vs Wigan Athletic?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Wycombe Wanderers vs Wigan Athletic: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.