Match

Wigan vs Leicester City U21: result 7-1 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on September 19, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan

Wigan
7-1
Leicester City U21

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What was the result of Wigan vs Leicester City U21?

Wigan won 7-1 on September 19, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 30′A. RaikhyLeicester City U21
  • 34′J. MagennisWigan (pen.)
  • 46′J. MagennisWigan
  • 57′C. LangWigan
  • 60′J. MagennisWigan
  • 72′H. McHughWigan
  • 85′C. SzeWigan
  • 90′J. StonesWigan

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Leicester City U21 have 3, 2 and 10.

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

Wigan
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 16, 2023Cambridge United(home)2-1League One
Sep 2, 2023Blackpool(away)1-2League One
Aug 26, 2023Barnsley(home)0-2League One
Aug 19, 2023Bolton(away)4-0League One
Aug 15, 2023Carlisle(away)1-1League One
Leicester City U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 15, 2023Burnley U21(home)3-4Premier League Cup
Sep 2, 2023Norwich City U21(home)2-3Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 27, 2023Blackburn Rovers U21(away)1-4Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2023Arsenal U21(away)1-4Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 14, 2023Derby County U21(home)2-1Premier League 2 Division One

How many goals should we expect?

Wigan score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester City U21 score 1.4 and concede 2.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Wigan1.30.858/156/15
Leicester City U211.42.7111/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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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

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