Where and when is Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday played?

Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday is played on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at DW Stadium, in the League One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday: prediction and stats

League OneRegular Season - 32Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan

Wigan

Sheffield Wednesday

The Footlab model makes Wigan the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for Sheffield Wednesday. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday?

Wigan starts as the favourite with a 108-point Elo edge (1,779 vs 1,671).

Wigan win53 %

Draw25 %

Sheffield Wednesday win22 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 4, 4 and 7.

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

Wigan
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
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
Aug 1, 2026	Grimsby(away)	0-2	Friendlies Clubs

Sheffield Wednesday
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 20, 2026	Bradford(home)	0-1	League One
Aug 15, 2026	Leyton Orient(away)	2-1	League One
Aug 8, 2026	Bolton(home)	1-0	League Cup
Aug 1, 2026	Oldham(away)	0-4	Friendlies Clubs
Aug 1, 2026	Accrington ST(away)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wigan win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Sheffield Wednesday win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jul 23, 2022	Wigan 4-1 Sheffield Wednesday	Friendlies Clubs
Feb 8, 2022	Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Wigan	League One
Sep 28, 2021	Wigan 1-2 Sheffield Wednesday	League One
Jan 28, 2020	Wigan 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday	Championship
Oct 5, 2019	Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Wigan	Championship
Jan 19, 2019	Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Wigan	Championship

Last archived meeting: Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday on Jul 23, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Wigan score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 0.8 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Wigan	1.2	1.1	5	6/15	7/15
Sheffield Wednesday	0.8	1.6	3	7/15	7/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Wigan sit 24th in League One (0 points from 2 matches) and Sheffield Wednesday sit 12th (3 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
12	Sheffield Wednesday	2	1	0	1	2	2	3
24	Wigan	2	0	0	2	2	5	0

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday?: The Footlab model makes Wigan the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for Sheffield Wednesday.
Where and when is Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday played?: Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday is played on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at DW Stadium, in the League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.