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Wigan vs Wolves: result 2-1 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 10Kick-off on September 27, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan

Wigan
2-1
Wolves

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What was the result of Wigan vs Wolves?

Wigan won 2-1 on September 27, 2016.

Goalscorers

  • 5′A. Le FondreWigan
  • 34′P. OnianguéWolves
  • 88′W. GriggWigan

Official lineup for Wigan vs Wolves

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Wigan

4-1-4-1
  1. 31Y. Wildschut
  1. 11A. Le Fondre
  2. 10N. Byrne
  3. 6M. Power
  4. 4David Philip Perkins
  1. 16S. MacDonald
  1. 14Jordi Gómez García-Penche
  2. 33D. Burn
  3. 3Jake Buxton
  4. 23Stephen Warnock
  1. 1Á. Bogdán

Wolves

4-3-3
  1. 50Ivan Cavaleiro
  2. 27R. Saïss
  3. 24João Teixeira
  1. 17Hélder Costa
  2. 20P. Oniangué
  3. 4D. Edwards
  1. 18D. Iorfa
  2. 2M. Doherty
  3. 3Sílvio
  4. 6D. Batth
  1. 1C. Ikeme
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Wolves have 7, 5 and 3.

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

Wigan
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 23, 2016Preston(away)0-1Championship
Sep 17, 2016Fulham(home)0-0Championship
Sep 13, 2016Norwich(away)1-2Championship
Sep 10, 2016Sheffield Wednesday(away)1-2Championship
Aug 27, 2016QPR(home)0-1Championship
Wolves
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 24, 2016Brentford(home)3-1Championship
Sep 20, 2016Newcastle(away)0-2League Cup
Sep 17, 2016Newcastle(away)2-0Championship
Sep 13, 2016Barnsley(home)0-4Championship
Sep 10, 2016Burton Albion(home)1-1Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 25, 2015Wigan 0-1 WolvesChampionship
Oct 4, 2014Wolves 2-2 WiganChampionship
May 13, 2012Wigan 3-2 WolvesPremier League
Nov 6, 2011Wolves 3-1 WiganPremier League
Dec 26, 2010Wolves 1-2 WiganPremier League
Oct 2, 2010Wigan 2-0 WolvesPremier League

Last archived meeting: Wigan vs Wolves on Apr 25, 2015

How many goals should we expect?

Wigan score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Wolves score 1.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Wigan1.51.6310/1510/15
Wolves1.31.148/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Wolves9423161414

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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

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