Where and when is Wigan vs Leicester played?

Wigan vs Leicester is played on April 13, 2027 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at DW Stadium, in the League One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 50% 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.

Match

Wigan vs Leicester: prediction and stats

League OneRegular Season - 41Kick-off on April 13, 2027 at 06:45 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan

Wigan

Leicester

The Footlab model makes Wigan the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Leicester. The most likely score is 1-1.

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 Wigan vs Leicester?

A very open match: only 58 Elo points separate Wigan (1,779) and Leicester (1,837).

Wigan win37 %

Draw27 %

Leicester win36 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Leicester have 6, 4 and 5.

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

Wigan
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Leyton Orient(home)	0-2	League One
Aug 18, 2026	Aston Villa U21(home)	3-2	EFL Trophy
Aug 15, 2026	Cambridge United(away)	2-3	League One
Aug 8, 2026	Barnsley(away)	1-1	League Cup
Aug 1, 2026	Grimsby(away)	0-2	Friendlies Clubs

Leicester
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 25, 2026	Ipswich(away)	1-3	League Cup
Aug 22, 2026	Burton Albion(home)	1-2	League One
Aug 15, 2026	Notts County(away)	1-1	League One
Aug 8, 2026	Northampton(home)	1-0	League Cup
Aug 1, 2026	Genoa(home)	0-1	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Wigan win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Leicester win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jan 4, 2020	Leicester 2-0 Wigan	FA Cup
Apr 1, 2014	Wigan 2-2 Leicester	Championship
Sep 14, 2013	Leicester 2-0 Wigan	Championship

Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Wigan on Jan 4, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Wigan score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Wigan	1.2	1.1	5	6/15	7/15
Leicester	1.3	1.1	5	7/15	7/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Wigan sit 24th in League One (0 points from 2 matches) and Leicester sit 18th (1 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
18	Leicester	2	0	1	1	2	3	1
24	Wigan	2	0	0	2	2	5	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 vs Leicester?: The Footlab model makes Wigan the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 36% for Leicester.
Where and when is Wigan vs Leicester played?: Wigan vs Leicester is played on April 13, 2027 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at DW Stadium, in the League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 50% 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.