Wigan vs Milton Keynes Dons: result 3-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 2, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Milton Keynes Dons?
Wigan won 3-1 on September 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 36′J. WeirWigan
- 48′M. PowerWigan
- 74′J. WeirWigan
- 81′A. CollinsMilton Keynes Dons
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Wigan win at 39%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Wigan vs Milton Keynes Dons
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wigan
3-4-2-1- 9S. Perkins
- 13L. Harris
- 11D. Costelloe
- 7F. Murray
- 18Charlie Gray
- 8M. Power
- 6J. Weir
- 3M. Fox
- 5F. Burns
- 23J. Carragher
- 41J. Whitworth
Milton Keynes Dons
3-1-4-2- 13C. Paterson
- 9S. Nombe
- 15C. Bramall
- 24R. Wintle
- 26B. Wiles
- 19R. Barnett
- 4D. Barlaser
- 35C. Nelson
- 32J. Sanders
- 5C. Goode
- 1C. MacGillivray
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Milton Keynes Dons have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Oxford United(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wigan wins, 1 draw, 2 Milton Keynes Dons wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2022 | Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Wigan | League One |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Wigan 1-2 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Wigan 3-0 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 Wigan | League One |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Wigan 5-1 Milton Keynes Dons | League One |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons 0-1 Wigan | League One |
Last archived meeting: Milton Keynes Dons vs Wigan on Mar 12, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 1.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Milton Keynes Dons score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wigan sit 24th in League One (7 points from 9 matches) and Milton Keynes Dons sit 18th (9 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Milton Keynes Dons | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 9 |
| 24 | Wigan | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 7 |
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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