Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 28, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Wigan won 2-1 on January 28, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 32′J. MurphySheffield Wednesday
- 56′K. MooreWigan
- 90′J. LoweWigan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 1 wins, 5 draws and 9 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2020 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Bristol City(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Leicester(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Birmingham(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2019 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2020 | QPR(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Blackburn(home) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Leeds(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2020 | Brighton(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Hull City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Wigan win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Sheffield Wednesday win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Wigan 3-2 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Wigan 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Wigan | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2014 | Wigan 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan on Oct 5, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29 | 89 | 0 |
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