EFL League One

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 19:45

Oxford United

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Wigan Athletic

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic Prediction & Stats | EFL League One | 20/10

The encounter between Oxford United and Wigan Athletic is set to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 20/10.

This EFL League One fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Draw

Why we predict a draw

We expect the match between Oxford United and Wigan Athletic to end in a draw.

Both teams appear evenly matched, and we expect a balanced contest where neither side fully dominates. A draw looks like a likely outcome after 90 minutes.

Key Betting Insights

Oxford United

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

Wigan Athletic

Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches
Lost 3 of their last 5 matches

Draw: 5/2

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Match Result

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Oxford United Preview

Oxford United has completed 7 fixtures in the EFL League One, securing 4 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 2 points per game. In the EFL League One, the team has scored 15 goals (2.14 per game) and conceded 8 (1.14 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Oxford United has played 59 matches, scoring 64 goals (1.08 per match) and conceding 79 (1.34 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Oxford United

Goals Scored: 65

Goals Conceded: 80

Average Goals Scored: 1.08

Average Goals Conceded: 1.33

Wins: 16

Goal Difference: -15

Date	Game	Result
15/10	Mansfield Town 1 - 1 Oxford United	D
10/10	Notts County 1 - 2 Oxford United	W
06/10	Exeter City 2 - 2 Oxford United	D
19/09	Oxford United 1 - 1 Cambridge United	D
12/09	Oxford United 3 - 0 Burton Albion	W

Oxford United to win the match: 10/11

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £19.09

Wigan Athletic Preview

Across 8 EFL League One matches, Wigan Athletic has posted 1 victories, 1 stalemates, and 6 defeats, averaging 0.5 points per fixture. In those games they scored 5 (0.63 per match) and conceded 13 (1.63 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Wigan Athletic has earned 20 wins from 67 matches across all competitions, scoring 69 goals (1.03 per match) and conceding 90 (1.34 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Wigan Athletic

Goals Scored: 69

Goals Conceded: 90

Average Goals Scored: 1.03

Average Goals Conceded: 1.34

Wins: 20

Goal Difference: -21

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Wigan Athletic 1 - 0 Reading	W
10/10	Stevenage 1 - 0 Wigan Athletic	L
22/09	Wigan Athletic 3 - 2 Blackpool	W
19/09	Wigan Athletic 0 - 1 Wycombe Wanderers	L
12/09	Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 0 Wigan Athletic	D

Wigan Athletic to win the match: 11/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £37.50

Statistical Insights for Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Oxford United

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W D D W	1.8
Home	D W D W L	1.6
Away	D W D W L	1.6

Wigan Athletic

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L W L D	1.4
Home	W W L L W	1.8
Away	L D L L D	0.4

Favourite

Home Win

8/11

56.82%

Draw

5/2

28.17%

Away Win

13/5

27.4%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Oxford United

last 5 matches

Wigan Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Oxford United scored +125% more goals than Wigan Athletic in the last 5 matches.

Oxford United and Wigan Athletic goals scored count, last 5 matches

Mansfield Town

Notts County

Exeter City

Cambridge United

Burton Albion

Reading

Stevenage

Blackpool

Wycombe Wanderers

Sheffield Wednesday

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Oxford United

last 5 matches

Wigan Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Oxford United conceded +25% more goals than Wigan Athletic in the last 5 matches.

Oxford United and Wigan Athletic goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Mansfield Town

Notts County

Exeter City

Cambridge United

Burton Albion

Reading

Stevenage

Blackpool

Wycombe Wanderers

Sheffield Wednesday

Key metrics

Corners

Oxford United

last 5 matches

Wigan Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Wigan Athletic received +13% more corners than Oxford United in the last 5 matches.

Oxford United and Wigan Athletic corners count, last 5 matches

Mansfield Town

Notts County

Exeter City

Cambridge United

Burton Albion

Reading

Stevenage

Blackpool

Wycombe Wanderers

Sheffield Wednesday

Key metrics

Cards

Oxford United

last 5 matches

Wigan Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Wigan Athletic received +89% more cards than Oxford United in the last 5 matches.

Oxford United and Wigan Athletic cards count, last 5 matches

Mansfield Town

Notts County

Exeter City

Cambridge United

Burton Albion

Reading

Stevenage

Blackpool

Wycombe Wanderers

Sheffield Wednesday

Published on 17 October 2026, at 01:01 Last updated on 18 October 2026, at 22:20

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.