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Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday: prediction and stats

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

WiganSheffield Wednesday

The Footlab AI model makes Wigan the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% for Sheffield Wednesday. The most likely score is 1-1. If Wigan wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,484 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 4, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday?

A very open match: only 8 Elo points separate Wigan (1,748) and Sheffield Wednesday (1,740).

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Wigan winDrawSheffield Wednesday win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday

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
  1. 25S. Hogan
  1. 2C. Barrett
  2. 27B. Burrows
  3. 10R. Walsh
  4. 18Charlie Gray
  5. 8M. Power
  6. 11D. Costelloe
  1. 6J. Weir
  2. 5F. Burns
  3. 23J. Carragher
  1. 41J. Whitworth

Sheffield Wednesday

4-2-3-1
  1. 48Mason Paul James Burstow
  1. 10B. Bannan
  2. 50D. Keillor-Dunn
  3. 8C. Slattery
  4. 18Jaden Heskey
  5. 16B. Mitchell
  1. 7Y. Valery
  2. 3M. Lowe
  3. 30Ernie Weaver
  4. 2L. Palmer
  1. 13A. Maynard-Brewer

Computed on November 4, 2026 at 08:36 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 6, 5 and 4.

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

Wigan
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Mansfield Town(home)0-0League One
Oct 31, 2026Bromley(home)3-2League One
Oct 27, 2026Leicester(away)0-3League One
Oct 24, 2026Huddersfield(away)1-2League One
Oct 20, 2026Oxford United(away)1-2League One
Sheffield Wednesday
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 1, 2026Blackpool(home)1-1League One
Oct 27, 2026Cambridge United(home)1-1League One
Oct 24, 2026Doncaster(away)0-2League One
Oct 20, 2026Notts County(away)0-2League One
Oct 17, 2026AFC Wimbledon(home)5-0League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wigan wins, 1 draw, 3 Sheffield Wednesday wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 12, 2026Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 WiganLeague One
Jul 23, 2022Wigan 4-1 Sheffield WednesdayFriendlies Clubs
Feb 8, 2022Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 WiganLeague One
Sep 28, 2021Wigan 1-2 Sheffield WednesdayLeague One
Jan 28, 2020Wigan 2-1 Sheffield WednesdayChampionship
Oct 5, 2019Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 WiganChampionship

Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan on Sep 12, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Wigan score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.6 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Wigan1.01.536/158/15
Sheffield Wednesday1.61.147/156/15

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 Sheffield Wednesday sit 9th (20 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Sheffield Wednesday13553221420
21Wigan14329112211

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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 Sheffield Wednesday?
The Footlab AI model makes Wigan the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 33% 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 AI model gives a 52% 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 54.3% 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.

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