Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 1-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 10Kick-off on September 28, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Sheffield Wednesday won 1-2 on September 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 23′M. PowerSheffield Wednesday (o.g.)
- 60′C. PatersonSheffield Wednesday
- 81′C. WykeWigan (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2021 | Cheltenham(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Sunderland(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Accrington ST(away) | 4-1 | League One |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Doncaster(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Wolves U21(home) | 0-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2021 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Plymouth(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Morecambe(away) | 0-1 | League One |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday on Jan 28, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 1.5 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
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).
| # | 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 |
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