Match

Wigan vs Leicester: prediction and stats

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

WiganLeicester

The Footlab AI model makes Leicester the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Wigan. The most likely score is 1-1. If Leicester wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 2,904 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 21, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Wigan vs Leicester?

A very open match: only 62 Elo points separate Wigan (1,825) and Leicester (1,886).

31%27%42%
Wigan winDrawLeicester win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Wigan vs Leicester

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Wigan

3-4-2-1
  1. 25S. Hogan
  1. 6J. Weir
  2. 18Charlie Gray
  3. 2C. Barrett
  4. 27B. Burrows
  5. 16Archie Harris
  6. 7F. Murray
  1. 5F. Burns
  2. 4J. Chilokoa-Mullen
  3. 23J. Carragher
  1. 41J. Whitworth

Leicester

4-1-4-1
  1. 17E. Riis
  1. 37W. Alves
  2. 25L. Page
  3. 6J. Lundstram
  4. 36S. Braybrooke
  5. 27K. Doyle
  1. 33L. Thomas
  2. 16W. O'Hora
  3. 5C. Okoli
  4. 15H. Souttar
  1. 29A. McCarthy

Computed on October 21, 2026 at 12:25 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Leicester have 6, 3 and 6.

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

Wigan
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 20, 2026Oxford United(away)1-2League One
Oct 17, 2026Reading(home)1-0League One
Oct 10, 2026Stevenage(away)0-1League One
Sep 22, 2026Blackpool(home)3-2EFL Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Wycombe(home)0-1League One
Leicester
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 20, 2026Bromley(away)4-0League One
Oct 17, 2026Doncaster(home)2-1League One
Oct 10, 2026Peterborough(home)1-3League One
Oct 6, 2026Stevenage(away)1-2EFL Trophy
Sep 22, 2026Fulham U21(home)6-1EFL Trophy

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Wigan wins, 1 draw, 2 Leicester wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 4, 2020Leicester 2-0 WiganFA Cup
Apr 1, 2014Wigan 2-2 LeicesterChampionship
Sep 14, 2013Leicester 2-0 WiganChampionship

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

How many goals should we expect?

Wigan score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.7 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Wigan0.91.536/156/15
Leicester1.71.549/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Wigan sit 24th in League One (7 points from 9 matches) and Leicester sit 14th (12 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
14Leicester9333121512
24Wigan92166137

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How does Footlab AI 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. 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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Wigan vs Leicester?
The Footlab AI model makes Leicester the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Wigan.
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 AI model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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