Wigan vs Oxford United: prediction and stats
League OneMatchday 26Kick-off on January 19, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
The Footlab AI model makes Oxford United the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Wigan. The most likely score is 1-1. If Oxford United wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 5,775 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Wigan vs Oxford United?
A very open match: only 78 Elo points separate Wigan (1,719) and Oxford United (1,798).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Wigan vs Oxford United
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- 25S. Hogan
- 6J. Weir
- 2C. Barrett
- 27B. Burrows
- 10R. Walsh
- 8M. Power
- 18Charlie Gray
- 23J. Carragher
- 5F. Burns
- 3M. Fox
- 41J. Whitworth
Oxford United
4-2-3-1- 9M. Harris
- 11T. Goodrham
- 23S. Dembélé
- 4Kai Andrews
- 8C. Brannagan
- 20L. Lynch
- 6M. Helik
- 26J. Currie
- 3C. Brown
- 30P. Kioso
- 1J. Cumming
Computed on November 14, 2026 at 10:13 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Oxford United have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Crewe(away) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 3-0 | FA Cup |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Mansfield Town(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Bromley(home) | 3-2 | League One |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Leicester(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Cheltenham(home) | 4-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Stevenage(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Reading(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Barnsley(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wigan wins, 1 draw, 3 Oxford United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Oxford United 2-1 Wigan | League One |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Oxford United 4-2 Wigan | League One |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Wigan 2-0 Oxford United | League One |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Wigan 1-1 Oxford United | League One |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Oxford United 2-3 Wigan | League One |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Oxford United 2-1 Wigan | League One |
Last archived meeting: Oxford United vs Wigan on Oct 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Oxford United score 1.7 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Oxford United | 1.7 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wigan sit 21st in League One (11 points from 14 matches) and Oxford United sit 3rd (26 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Oxford United | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 26 |
| 21 | Wigan | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 11 |
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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 Oxford United?
- The Footlab AI model makes Oxford United the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Wigan.
- Where and when is Wigan vs Oxford United played?
- Wigan vs Oxford United is played on January 19, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at DW Stadium, in the League One.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% 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 54.2% 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.