Professional Development League · England · Christopher ParkWigan Athletic U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Strong pick · fair odds 1.37 · bookmaker 1.29 · Lost ✗
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Wigan Athletic U21 2.8 – 1.6 Sheffield Wednesday U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Wigan Athletic U21 are clear favourites at home with a 62% chance of winning, against 19% for Sheffield Wednesday U21.
Wigan Athletic U21 have taken 10 points from their last 6 matches (3W 1D 2L), scoring 2.2 and conceding 1.8 per game. Sheffield Wednesday U21 have 6 points from their last 6 (1W 3D 2L), averaging 1.7 scored and 2.3 conceded. Wigan Athletic U21 come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 4.4 goals (2.8 for Wigan Athletic U21, 1.6 for Sheffield Wednesday U21). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 81% likely and both teams score 73% of the time on this projection. Recent matches involving both teams have mostly gone over 2.5. Most likely scores: 2–1 (8%), 3–1 (7%), 2–2 (6%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 73% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.29 is close to our fair price of 1.37.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Wigan Athletic U21 to win ✗ | 62% | 1.61 | 1.67 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 81% | 1.23 | 1.20 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✗ | 73% | 1.37 | 1.29 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 93% | 1.07 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✗ | 81% | 1.23 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Over 3.5 goals ✗ | 63% | 1.58 | – |
| Half-time result | Wigan Athletic U21 ahead at half-time ✗ | 49% | 2.05 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Wigan Athletic U21 / FT Wigan Athletic U21 ✗ | 42% | 2.39 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–1 ✗ | 8% | 12.82 | – |
Form
Wigan Athletic U21 – last 6
| 31 Mar | vs Hull City U21 | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Mar | @ Queens Park Rangers U21 | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Mar | vs Bristol City U21 | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | @ Watford U21 | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Mar | vs Barnsley U21 | 1–1 | D |
| 2 Mar | @ Crewe Alexandra U21 | 3–1 | W |
Sheffield Wednesday U21 – last 6
| 31 Mar | @ Millwall U21 | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | vs Brentford U21 | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | @ Swansea City U21 | 1–5 | L |
| 10 Mar | @ Fleetwood Town U21 | 3–3 | D |
| 6 Mar | vs Peterborough United U21 | 2–1 | W |
| 2 Mar | @ Sheffield United U21 | 2–2 | D |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Wigan Athletic U21 and Sheffield Wednesday U21.
Professional Development League table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bolton Wanderers Res. | 9 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 |  Fleetwood Town U21 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| 3 |  Swansea City U21 | 10 | +5 | 18 |
| 4 |  Coventry City U21 | 9 | +4 | 14 |
| 5 |  Cardiff City U21 | 9 | +6 | 13 |
| 6 |  Sheffield United U21 | 8 | +5 | 13 |
| 7 |  Huddersfield Town U21 | 6 | +8 | 12 |
| 8 |  Bristol City U21 | 9 | +1 | 12 |
| 9 |  Peterborough United U21 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 10 |  Queens Park Rangers U21 | 11 | -9 | 11 |
| 11 |  Wigan Athletic U21 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 |  Colchester United U21 | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 13 |  Charlton Athletic U21 | 9 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 |  Barnsley U21 | 8 | -7 | 8 |
| 15 |  Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 |  Millwall U21 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 |  Hull City U21 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
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What is the prediction for Wigan Athletic U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 73% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.29.
Who will win Wigan Athletic U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21?
On our numbers Wigan Athletic U21 have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Sheffield Wednesday U21 19%.
How many goals will there be in Wigan Athletic U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21?
We expect about 4.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 81% likely and both teams score 73% of the time on our projection.
When is Wigan Athletic U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21?
Wigan Athletic U21 vs Sheffield Wednesday U21 (Professional Development League) kicks off on Tuesday 7 April 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time) at Christopher Park.
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