Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday: result 4-1 and analysis
Friendlies ClubsClub Friendlies 3Kick-off on July 23, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Sheffield Wednesday?
Wigan won 4-1 on July 23, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 4′B. HeneghanSheffield Wednesday
- 22′J. McCleanWigan
- 51′T. NaylorWigan
- 80′J. MagennisWigan
- 89′S. HumphrysWigan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Sheffield Wednesday have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2022 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Oldham(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Bolton(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Bamber Bridge(away) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Shrewsbury(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2022 | Rayo Vallecano(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Harrogate Town(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 2, 2022 | Alfreton Town(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 9, 2022 | Sunderland(home) | 1-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Wigan 3-2 Sheffield Wednesday | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan on Feb 8, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Wednesday score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 2.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1.5 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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