EFL League One

Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 15:00

Sheffield Wednesday

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Wigan Athletic

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic Prediction & Stats | EFL League One | 12/09

The encounter between Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan Athletic is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 12/09.

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

2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals

Why we predict over 1.5 Goals in the second half

Our recommended bet is Second Half – Over 1.5 Goals for the Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic fixture. We anticipate a more attacking second period, with both teams increasing tempo and risk. Substitutions and stretched defenses could lead to two or more goals after the break.

Key Betting Insights

Sheffield Wednesday

Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Won 3 of their last 5 matches

Wigan Athletic

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Wigan Athletic's last 5 matches

2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals: 5/6

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
8/13	3/1	4/1	8/15	5/4
8/13	10/3	4/1	1/2	11/8
4/7	3/1	7/2	4/7	11/8

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Sheffield Wednesday Preview

Sheffield Wednesday has completed 5 fixtures in the EFL League One, securing 4 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 2.4 points per game. In the EFL League One, the team has scored 13 goals (2.6 per game) and conceded 6 (1.2 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Sheffield Wednesday has played 57 matches, scoring 47 goals (0.82 per match) and conceding 104 (1.82 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Sheffield Wednesday

Goals Scored: 47

Goals Conceded: 104

Average Goals Scored: 0.82

Average Goals Conceded: 1.82

Wins: 7

Goal Difference: -57

Date	Game	Result
12/09	Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 0 Wigan Athletic	D
05/09	Peterborough United 1 - 2 Sheffield Wednesday	W
01/09	Wycombe Wanderers 1 - 2 Sheffield Wednesday	W
29/08	Sheffield Wednesday 7 - 2 Bromley	W
25/08	Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 2 Wolverhampton	L

Sheffield Wednesday to win the match: 8/13

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Wigan Athletic Preview

Across 5 EFL League One matches, Wigan Athletic has posted 1 victories, 0 stalemates, and 4 defeats, averaging 0.6 points per fixture. In those games they scored 5 (1 per match) and conceded 11 (2.2 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Wigan Athletic has earned 19 wins from 63 matches across all competitions, scoring 66 goals (1.05 per match) and conceding 86 (1.37 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Wigan Athletic

Goals Scored: 66

Goals Conceded: 86

Average Goals Scored: 1.05

Average Goals Conceded: 1.37

Wins: 19

Goal Difference: -20

Date	Game	Result
12/09	Sheffield Wednesday 0 - 0 Wigan Athletic	D
05/09	Wigan Athletic 0 - 4 Stockport County	L
02/09	Wigan Athletic 3 - 1 Milton Keynes Dons	W
30/08	AFC Wimbledon 1 - 0 Wigan Athletic	L
22/08	Wigan Athletic 0 - 2 Leyton Orient	L

Wigan Athletic to win the match: 4/1

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Statistical Insights for Sheffield Wednesday 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 Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Sheffield Wednesday

England - EFL League One

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

Wigan Athletic

England - EFL League One

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D L W L L	0.8
Home	L W L W L	1.2
Away	L L D L D	0.4

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Home Win

8/13

62.11%

Draw

3/1

24.39%

Away Win

4/1

20%

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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

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

Wigan Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Sheffield Wednesday scored +267% more goals than Wigan Athletic in the last 5 matches.

Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan Athletic goals scored count, last 5 matches

Peterborough United

Wycombe Wanderers

Bromley

Wolverhampton

Bradford City

Sheffield Wednesday

Stockport County

Milton Keynes Dons

AFC Wimbledon

Leyton Orient

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

Wigan Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Wigan Athletic conceded +14% more goals than Sheffield Wednesday in the last 5 matches.

Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan Athletic goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Peterborough United

Wycombe Wanderers

Bromley

Wolverhampton

Bradford City

Sheffield Wednesday

Stockport County

Milton Keynes Dons

AFC Wimbledon

Leyton Orient

Key metrics

Corners

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

Wigan Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams were awarded the same number of corners in the last 5 matches.

Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan Athletic corners count, last 5 matches

Peterborough United

Wycombe Wanderers

Bromley

Wolverhampton

Bradford City

Sheffield Wednesday

Stockport County

Milton Keynes Dons

AFC Wimbledon

Leyton Orient

Key metrics

Cards

Sheffield Wednesday

last 5 matches

Wigan Athletic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Wigan Athletic received +50% more cards than Sheffield Wednesday in the last 5 matches.

Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan Athletic cards count, last 5 matches

Peterborough United

Wycombe Wanderers

Bromley

Wolverhampton

Bradford City

Sheffield Wednesday

Stockport County

Milton Keynes Dons

AFC Wimbledon

Leyton Orient

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.