EFL League One
Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic Prediction & Stats - EFL League One 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic carries real history into this round of the EFL League One.
The two sides meet on 12/09 (Saturday) at Hillsborough Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 10-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Sheffield Wednesday the side to beat, with roughly 53% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all EFL League One odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Sheffield Wednesday Preview
Sheffield Wednesday reach this fixture 5 match into their EFL League One. Here is where The Owls stand:
In this competition
4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
2.4 points per game
13 scored, at 2.6 a game
6 conceded, at 1.2 a game
The Owls, season-wide
5 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Jamal Lowe, 4 goals
Most assists: Kieran Morrison, 2 assists
Recent results — Sheffield Wednesday
05/09/2026 07:30
01/09/2026 14:45
29/08/2026 10:00
25/08/2026 14:45
20/08/2026 15:00
Wigan Athletic: how they are travelling
Wigan Athletic come in 5 matches into their EFL League One.
Here is what The Latics have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 4 lost
0.6 points per game
5 scored, at 1 a game
11 conceded, at 2.2 a game
The Latics, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Jensen Weir, 2 goals
Most assists: James Carragher, 1 assists
Recent results — The Latics
05/09/2026 07:30
02/09/2026 14:45
30/08/2026 09:00
22/08/2026 10:00
18/08/2026 14:00
The head-to-head favours Sheffield Wednesday
Recent meetings have tended to go Sheffield Wednesday's way against Wigan Athletic.
From 12 match(es):
Sheffield Wednesday: 8 win(s)
Wigan Athletic: 4 win(s)
Drawn: 0
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic prediction.
Form comparison Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Sheffield Wednesday
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
L
W
|
2.4 |
| Home |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.8 | 5 | 3 |
| Scored | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.83 | 2.31 | 1.52 |
|
xGA
|
1.34 | 1.02 | 1.55 |
Away Team
Wigan Athletic
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
L
L
|
0.6 |
| Home |
L
W
L
|
1 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 3.33 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2.2 | 2.33 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.47 | 1.77 |
|
xGA
|
1.54 | 1.51 | 1.58 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic
Match: Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic
Competition: EFL League One
Date: Saturday, 12/09/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Hillsborough Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
4
League: 3.17
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 66%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 86%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 61%
Cards
3
League: 3.56
Corners
13
League: 10.49
Home Team
Sheffield Wednesday
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
L
W
|
2.4 |
| Home |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.8 | 5 | 3 |
| Scored | 2.6 | 3.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.83 | 2.31 | 1.52 |
|
xGA
|
1.34 | 1.02 | 1.55 |
Away Team
Wigan Athletic
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
L
L
|
0.6 |
| Home |
L
W
L
|
1 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.2 | 3.33 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2.2 | 2.33 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.47 | 1.77 |
|
xGA
|
1.54 | 1.51 | 1.58 |
Corners
12.4 / Match
+13% Corners / Match
Sheffield Wednesday received +13% more corners than Wigan Athletic in the EFL League One
11 / Match
Peterborough United
(9)
Wycombe Wanderers
(6)
Bromley
(5)
Bradford City
(8)
Leyton Orient
(7)(6)
Stockport County
(5)
Milton Keynes Dons
(8)
AFC Wimbledon
(4)
Leyton Orient
(5)
Cambridge United
Cards
1.8 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
1.8 / Match
Peterborough United
(3)
Wycombe Wanderers
(2)
Bromley
(1)
Bradford City
(1)
Leyton Orient
(2)(2)
Stockport County
(2)
Milton Keynes Dons
(4)
AFC Wimbledon
(1)
Leyton Orient
(0)
Cambridge United
Goals Scored
2.6 / Match
+160%
Sheffield Wednesday is +160% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Peterborough United
(2)
Wycombe Wanderers
(2)
Bromley
(7)
Bradford City
(0)
Leyton Orient
(2)(0)
Stockport County
(3)
Milton Keynes Dons
(0)
AFC Wimbledon
(0)
Leyton Orient
(2)
Cambridge United
Goals Conceded
1.2 / Match
+45%
Wigan Athletic condeded +45% more goals than Sheffield Wednesday
2.2 / Match
Peterborough United
(1)
Wycombe Wanderers
(1)
Bromley
(2)
Bradford City
(1)
Leyton Orient
(1)(4)
Stockport County
(1)
Milton Keynes Dons
(1)
AFC Wimbledon
(2)
Leyton Orient
(3)
Cambridge United
EFL League One Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 2.4 |
| 2 |
Huddersfield Town
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 2.2 |
| 3 |
Stockport County
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 4 |
Bradford City
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 5 |
Burton Albion
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 6 |
Cambridge United
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 7 |
Luton Town
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 1.6 |
| 8 |
Reading
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 9 |
Leyton Orient
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 10 |
Oxford United
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 11 |
Blackpool
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 12 |
Notts County
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 13 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 14 |
Barnsley
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 15 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 16 |
Stevenage
|
5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 17 |
Mansfield Town
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 18 |
Leicester
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 5 | 1 |
| 19 |
Milton Keynes Dons
|
5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 20 |
Peterborough United
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 21 |
Bromley
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 4 | 0.8 |
| 22 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 3 | 0.6 |
| 23 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 3 | 0.6 |
| 24 |
Wigan Athletic
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 3 | 0.6 |
Odds
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