Match

Oxford United vs Wigan: result 2-3 and analysis

League OneMatchday 23Kick-off on December 18, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Kassam Stadium, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oxford United
2-3
Wigan

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What was the result of Oxford United vs Wigan?

Wigan won 2-3 on December 18, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 8′W. KeaneWigan
  • 32′M. PowerWigan
  • 33′R. WilliamsOxford United
  • 59′M. TaylorOxford United
  • 86′J. McCleanWigan

Official lineup for Oxford United vs Wigan

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Oxford United

4-3-3
  1. 9M. Taylor
  2. 18M. McGuane
  3. 21G. Whyte
  1. 10M. Sykes
  2. 7R. Williams
  3. 14A. Forde
  1. 23B. Bodin
  2. 42S. Seddon
  3. 5E. Moore
  4. 2S. Long
  1. 1S. Eastwood

Wigan

4-2-3-1
  1. 19C. Lang
  1. 10W. Keane
  2. 8M. Power
  3. 11G. Massey
  1. 4T. Naylor
  2. 16C. Tilt
  1. 5J. Whatmough
  2. 27T. Darikwa
  3. 23J. McClean
  4. 21J. Bennett
  1. 12B. Amos
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oxford United have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Wigan have 9, 4 and 2.

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

Oxford United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 11, 2021Milton Keynes Dons(away)2-1League One
Dec 7, 2021Doncaster(away)2-1League One
Dec 4, 2021Sunderland(away)1-1League One
Nov 27, 2021Rotherham(home)0-0League One
Nov 23, 2021Fleetwood Town(home)3-1League One
Wigan
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 11, 2021Ipswich(home)1-1League One
Dec 8, 2021Shrewsbury(home)2-1League One
Dec 5, 2021Colchester(away)2-1FA Cup
Nov 30, 2021Accrington ST(away)1-1EFL Trophy
Nov 27, 2021Plymouth(away)2-1League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Oxford United wins, 0 draws, 2 Wigan wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 14, 2021Oxford United 2-1 WiganLeague One
Nov 21, 2020Wigan 1-2 Oxford UnitedLeague One
Apr 17, 2018Wigan 1-0 Oxford UnitedLeague One
Dec 23, 2017Oxford United 0-7 WiganLeague One

Last archived meeting: Oxford United vs Wigan on Feb 14, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Oxford United score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 1.8 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Oxford United1.91.3312/1511/15
Wigan1.80.9510/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Oxford United sit 3rd in League One (26 points from 13 matches) and Wigan sit 21st (11 points from 14 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Oxford United13751221126
21Wigan14329112211

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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