Wigan vs Sheffield Utd: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 19, 2022 at 08:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd won 1-2 on December 19, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 8′J. EganSheffield Utd
- 56′B. SharpSheffield Utd
- 65′N. BroadheadWigan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | Millwall(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Blackpool(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Coventry(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Swansea(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Stoke City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Cardiff(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Rotherham(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Burnley(home) | 5-2 | Championship |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Bristol City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Wigan win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sheffield Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2019 | Wigan 0-3 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Sheffield Utd 4-2 Wigan | Championship |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Sheffield Utd 0-2 Wigan | League One |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Wigan 3-3 Sheffield Utd | League One |
Last archived meeting: Wigan vs Sheffield Utd on Jan 1, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sheffield Utd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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