Wigan Athletic U21 vs Fleetwood Town U21: prediction and stats
Professional Development LeagueGroup StageKick-off on February 9, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Wigan Athletic U21 the favourite at 68%, against 16% for a draw and 16% for Fleetwood Town 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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Wigan Athletic U21 vs Fleetwood Town U21?
Wigan Athletic U21 starts as the favourite with a 129-point Elo edge (1,715 vs 1,586).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan Athletic U21 have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Fleetwood Town U21 have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Preston North End U21(home) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Colchester United U21(home) | 0-4 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Swansea City U21(home) | 0-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 2-6 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Coventry City U21(home) | 0-5 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wigan Athletic U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Fleetwood Town U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Wigan Athletic U21 5-3 Fleetwood Town U21 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Fleetwood Town U21 0-0 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Wigan Athletic U21 2-0 Fleetwood Town U21 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Fleetwood Town U21 2-0 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Fleetwood Town U21 4-1 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Wigan Athletic U21 1-2 Fleetwood Town U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Wigan Athletic U21 vs Fleetwood Town U21 on Feb 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan Athletic U21 score 2.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Fleetwood Town U21 score 1.5 and concede 3.0. The model gives a 80% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic U21 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| Fleetwood Town U21 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wigan Athletic U21 sit 7th in Professional Development League (1 points from 1 matches) and Fleetwood Town U21 sit 17th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Fleetwood Town U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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 Wigan Athletic U21 vs Fleetwood Town U21?
- The Footlab model makes Wigan Athletic U21 the favourite at 68%, against 16% for a draw and 16% for Fleetwood Town U21.
- Where and when is Wigan Athletic U21 vs Fleetwood Town U21 played?
- Wigan Athletic U21 vs Fleetwood Town U21 is played on February 9, 2027 at 01:00 PM (UTC), 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.
Other matches in the same round
- Aug 31, 2026Bolton Wanderers Res.vsCoventry City U21
- Sep 1, 2026Huddersfield Town U21vsQueens Park Rangers U21
- Sep 1, 2026Fleetwood Town U21vsMillwall U21
- Sep 1, 2026Charlton Athletic U21vsWigan Athletic U21
- Sep 1, 2026Bristol City U21vsSheffield United U21
- Sep 1, 2026Hull City U21vsSwansea City U21
- Sep 1, 2026Colchester United U21vsBarnsley U21
- Sep 1, 2026Cardiff City U21vsSheffield Wednesday U21