EFL League One
Wigan Athletic vs Milton Keynes Dons
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: The DW Stadium
Wigan Athletic vs Milton Keynes Dons Prediction & Stats - EFL League One 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Wigan Athletic vs Milton Keynes Dons carries real history into this round of the EFL League One.
The two sides meet on 02/09 (Wednesday) at The DW Stadium, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Wigan Athletic vs Milton Keynes Dons prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Wigan Athletic vs Milton Keynes Dons
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Wigan Athletic vs Milton Keynes Dons call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Wigan Athletic or Draw
Last updated on 02-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Wigan Athletic the side to beat, with roughly 38% 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.
Wigan Athletic Preview
Wigan Athletic reach this fixture 3 match into their EFL League One. Here is where The Latics stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost
0 points per game
2 scored, at 0.67 a game
6 conceded, at 2 a game
The Latics, season-wide
0 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Dara Costelloe, 1 goals
Most assists: James Carragher, 1 assists
Recent results — Wigan Athletic
30/08/2026 09:00
22/08/2026 10:00
18/08/2026 14:00
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
Milton Keynes Dons: how they are travelling
Milton Keynes Dons come in 3 matches into their EFL League One.
Here is what The Dons have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost
1 points per game
3 scored, at 1 a game
3 conceded, at 1 a game
The Dons, season-wide
0 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Aaron Collins, 2 goals
Most assists: Daniel Barlaser, 1 assists
Recent results — The Dons
29/08/2026 07:30
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 07:30
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Wigan Athletic
Recent meetings have tended to go Wigan Athletic's way against Milton Keynes Dons.
From 8 match(es):
Wigan Athletic: 4 win(s)
Milton Keynes Dons: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 2
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Wigan Athletic vs Milton Keynes Dons prediction.
Form comparison Wigan Athletic vs Milton Keynes Dons
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Wigan Athletic
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.67 | 2 | 3 |
| Scored | 0.67 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.67 | 1.49 | 1.77 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 1.03 | 1.58 |
Away Team
Milton Keynes Dons
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
D
|
1 |
| Home |
D
D
|
1 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Scored | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.11 | 2.34 |
|
xGA
|
2.03 | 2.19 | 1.72 |
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 - Wigan Athletic vs Milton Keynes Dons
Match: Wigan Athletic vs Milton Keynes Dons
Competition: EFL League One
Date: Wednesday, 02/09/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: The DW Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Wigan Athletic vs Milton Keynes Dons that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3
League: 3.03
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 69%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 83%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 56%
Cards
4
League: 3.77
Corners
13
League: 10.54
Home Team
Wigan Athletic
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.67 | 2 | 3 |
| Scored | 0.67 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.67 | 1.49 | 1.77 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 1.03 | 1.58 |
Away Team
Milton Keynes Dons
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
D
|
1 |
| Home |
D
D
|
1 |
| Away |
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Scored | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.11 | 2.34 |
|
xGA
|
2.03 | 2.19 | 1.72 |
Corners
11.34 / Match
+9% Corners / Match
Milton Keynes Dons received +9% more corners than Wigan Athletic in the EFL League One
12.33 / Match
AFC Wimbledon
(8)
Leyton Orient
(4)
Cambridge United
(5)(4)
Leicester
(3)
Huddersfield Town
(9)
Oxford United
Cards
1.67 / Match
+26% Cards / Match
Wigan Athletic received +26% more cards than Milton Keynes Dons in the EFL League One
1.33 / Match
AFC Wimbledon
(4)
Leyton Orient
(1)
Cambridge United
(0)(0)
Leicester
(1)
Huddersfield Town
(3)
Oxford United
Goals Scored
0.67 / Match
+49%
Milton Keynes Dons is +49% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
AFC Wimbledon
(0)
Leyton Orient
(0)
Cambridge United
(2)(0)
Leicester
(1)
Huddersfield Town
(2)
Oxford United
Goals Conceded
2 / Match
+50%
Wigan Athletic condeded +50% more goals than Milton Keynes Dons
1 / Match
AFC Wimbledon
(1)
Leyton Orient
(2)
Cambridge United
(3)(0)
Leicester
(1)
Huddersfield Town
(2)
Oxford United
EFL League One Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blackpool
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Huddersfield Town
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 |
Stockport County
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 5 |
Mansfield Town
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 |
Bradford City
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 |
Notts County
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 8 |
Barnsley
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 9 |
Oxford United
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 |
Burton Albion
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 11 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 12 |
Cambridge United
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 13 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 14 |
Luton Town
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 15 |
Bromley
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 16 |
Milton Keynes Dons
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 |
Leyton Orient
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 |
Peterborough United
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 |
Leicester
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 20 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 21 |
Stevenage
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 22 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 23 |
Reading
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 24 |
Wigan Athletic
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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