Where and when is Bolton Wanderers Res. vs Wigan Athletic U21 played?

Bolton Wanderers Res. vs Wigan Athletic U21 is played on December 22, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Lancashire FA County Ground, in the Professional Development League.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 78% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Bolton Wanderers Res. vs Wigan Athletic U21: prediction and stats

Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on December 22, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Lancashire FA County Ground, Leyland, Lancashire

Bolton Wanderers Res.

Wigan Athletic U21

The Footlab model makes Bolton Wanderers Res. the favourite at 43%, against 21% for a draw and 36% for Wigan Athletic U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Bolton Wanderers Res. vs Wigan Athletic U21?

A very open match: only 30 Elo points separate Bolton Wanderers Res. (1,685) and Wigan Athletic U21 (1,715).

Bolton Wanderers Res. win43 %

Draw21 %

Wigan Athletic U21 win36 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 2 matches in all competitions, Bolton Wanderers Res. have 1 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats; Wigan Athletic U21 have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bolton Wanderers Res.
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 18, 2026	Charlton Athletic U21(away)	1-0	Professional Development League
Aug 14, 2026	Queens Park Rangers U21(away)	1-4	Premier League Cup

Wigan Athletic U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 18, 2026	Bristol City U21(away)	2-2	Professional Development League
Apr 14, 2026	Charlton Athletic U21(home)	3-2	Professional Development League
Apr 7, 2026	Sheffield Wednesday U21(home)	0-2	Professional Development League
Mar 31, 2026	Hull City U21(home)	2-0	Professional Development League
Mar 27, 2026	Queens Park Rangers U21(away)	3-2	Professional Development League

How many goals should we expect?

Bolton Wanderers Res. score 1.0 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 2; Wigan Athletic U21 score 2.5 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 78% probability of over 2.5 goals and 76% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Bolton Wanderers Res.	1.0	2.0	1	1/2	1/2
Wigan Athletic U21	2.5	2.0	1	13/15	12/15

Over the last 2 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bolton Wanderers Res. sit 5th in Professional Development League (3 points from 1 matches) and Wigan Athletic U21 sit 7th (1 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
5	Bolton Wanderers Res.	1	1	0	0	1	0	3
7	Wigan Athletic U21	1	0	1	0	2	2	1

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Bolton Wanderers Res. vs Wigan Athletic U21?: The Footlab model makes Bolton Wanderers Res. the favourite at 43%, against 21% for a draw and 36% for Wigan Athletic U21.
Where and when is Bolton Wanderers Res. vs Wigan Athletic U21 played?: Bolton Wanderers Res. vs Wigan Athletic U21 is played on December 22, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Lancashire FA County Ground, in the Professional Development League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 78% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.