Charlton Athletic U21 vs Wigan Athletic U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueRegular SeasonKick-off on September 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Princes Park, Dartford, Kent
The Footlab model makes Charlton Athletic U21 the favourite at 50%, against 20% for a draw and 30% 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
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Charlton Athletic U21 vs Wigan Athletic U21?
A very open match: only 67 Elo points separate Charlton Athletic U21 (1,755) and Wigan Athletic U21 (1,688).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Charlton Athletic U21 have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 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 23, 2026 | Barnsley U21(away) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Bolton Wanderers Res.(home) | 0-1 | Professional Development League |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Folkestone Invicta(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Nottingham Forest U21(away) | 2-3 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Watford U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(home) | 2-5 | Professional Development League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Charlton Athletic U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Wigan Athletic U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | Wigan Athletic U21 3-2 Charlton Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Charlton Athletic U21 4-2 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Charlton Athletic U21 2-2 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Charlton Athletic U21 4-2 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Wigan Athletic U21 vs Charlton Athletic U21 on Apr 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Charlton Athletic U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan Athletic U21 score 2.5 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 80% probability of over 2.5 goals and 78% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic U21 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Wigan Athletic U21 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Charlton Athletic U21 sit 12th in Professional Development League (1 points from 2 matches) and Wigan Athletic U21 sit 14th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 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 Charlton Athletic U21 vs Wigan Athletic U21?
- The Footlab model makes Charlton Athletic U21 the favourite at 50%, against 20% for a draw and 30% for Wigan Athletic U21.
- Where and when is Charlton Athletic U21 vs Wigan Athletic U21 played?
- Charlton Athletic U21 vs Wigan Athletic U21 is played on September 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Princes Park, in the Professional Development League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 80% 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.
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- Aug 17, 2026Swansea City U210-2Sheffield United U21
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- Aug 18, 2026Bristol City U212-2Wigan Athletic 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