Oldham vs Wigan: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 9, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Boundary Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Oldham vs Wigan?
Oldham won 2-1 on August 9, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 18′R. FlynnOldham
- 34′W. GriggWigan
- 83′Josh LawOldham
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oldham have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Wigan have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Millwall(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| May 8, 2016 | Coventry(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Millwall(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Crewe(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Southend(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | Bristol City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| May 8, 2016 | Barnsley(home) | 1-4 | League One |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Blackpool(away) | 4-0 | League One |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Southend(home) | 4-1 | League One |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Oldham win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Wigan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2016 | Wigan 0-0 Oldham | League One |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Oldham 1-1 Wigan | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Oldham score 0.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham | 0.8 | 1.2 | 7 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Wigan | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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