Bristol City U21 vs Wigan Athletic U21: result 2-2 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on August 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Robins High Performance Centre, Failand, Somerset
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What was the result of Bristol City U21 vs Wigan Athletic U21?
Bristol City U21 and Wigan Athletic U21 drew 2-2 on August 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′Arafat Al HajBristol City U21
- 31′Arafat Al HajBristol City U21
- 41′658432Wigan Athletic U21
- 50′Arafat Al HajWigan Athletic U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bristol City U21 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Wigan Athletic U21 have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Reading U21(home) | 4-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Colchester United U21(home) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Hull City U21(away) | 1-4 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Huddersfield Town U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Bristol City U21(home) | 2-3 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Bristol City U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Wigan Athletic U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | Wigan Athletic U21 2-3 Bristol City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Bristol City U21 4-2 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Bristol City U21 2-1 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Bristol City U21 1-2 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Wigan Athletic U21 vs Bristol City U21 on Mar 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bristol City U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan Athletic U21 score 2.4 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City U21 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Wigan Athletic U21 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bristol City U21 sit 9th in Professional Development League (2 points from 2 matches) and Wigan Athletic U21 sit 14th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bristol City U21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Aug 14, 2026Fleetwood Town U210-4Colchester United U21
- Aug 17, 2026Swansea City U210-2Sheffield United U21
- Aug 18, 2026Peterborough United U212-0Queens Park Rangers U21
- Aug 18, 2026Cardiff City U211-2Barnsley U21
- Aug 18, 2026Charlton Athletic U210-1Bolton Wanderers Res.
- Aug 22, 2026Sheffield Wednesday U211-1Bristol City U21
- Aug 23, 2026Barnsley U212-2Charlton Athletic U21
- Aug 25, 2026Swansea City U212-3Peterborough United U21