Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan prediction & analysis
65%
Footrivo pick
Sheffield Wednesday to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.62 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.62Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultSheffield Wednesday to win ✗65% · @1.62
Double chanceSheffield Wednesday or draw ✓88% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗62% · @1.60
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗68% · fair 1.47
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.49
Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan preview and prediction
The match
The League One sees Sheffield Wednesday take on Wigan on Saturday 12 September, kicking off at 15:00 (WAT) at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday are 9th with 20 points from 13 games (in the top half), while Wigan sit 21st on 11 points (in the bottom half).
Form guide
Sheffield Wednesday's last 5: WWWLL Most recently they beat Peterborough 2–1 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.2 per game.
Wigan's last 5: LWLLW Most recently they lost to Stockport County 0–4 at home. They average 1.3 scored and 2.2 conceded.
Sheffield Wednesday arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.0 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.5 goals: 2.4 for Sheffield Wednesday and 1.1 for Wigan. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 68% likely and both teams score in 62% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Safer route: Sheffield Wednesday or draw (88%) at 1.17.
Both teams to score: yes (62%) at 1.60.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Sheffield Wednesday to win – a 65% chance at odds of 1.62, above our fair price of 1.54, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Wigan. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Sheffield Wednesday65%fair 1.54 · @1.62
Draw23%fair 4.42 · @3.90
Wigan12%fair 8.15 · @4.80
3.50Expected goals
2.44Sheffield Wednesday xG
1.06Wigan xG
62%Both score
68%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–110%
2–09%
1–18%
3–18%
1–07%
3–07%
From our goals model: Sheffield Wednesday 2.4 – 1.1 Wigan expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Sheffield Wednesday to win✗
65%
1.54
1.62 ▲
Double chance
Sheffield Wednesday or draw✓
88%
1.14
1.17
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
62%
1.62
1.60
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
86%
1.16
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
68%
1.47
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
54%
1.86
–
Half-time result
Sheffield Wednesday ahead at half-time✗
50%
1.99
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Sheffield Wednesday / FT Sheffield Wednesday✗
45%
2.22
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.49
–
Form
Sheffield Wednesday – last 6
WWWLLW
5 Sep
@ Peterborough
2–1
W
1 Sep
@ Wycombe
2–1
W
29 Aug
vs Bromley
7–2
W
25 Aug
vs Wolves
0–2
L
20 Aug
vs Bradford
0–1
L
15 Aug
@ Leyton Orient
2–1
W
2.2Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Wigan – last 6
LWLLWL
5 Sep
vs Stockport County
0–4
L
2 Sep
vs Milton Keynes Dons
3–1
W
30 Aug
@ AFC Wimbledon
0–1
L
22 Aug
vs Leyton Orient
0–2
L
18 Aug
vs Aston Villa U21
3–2
W
15 Aug
@ Cambridge United
2–3
L
1.3Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan.
What is the prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan?
Our pick is Sheffield Wednesday to win with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan?
On our numbers Sheffield Wednesday have a 65% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Wigan 12%.
How many goals will there be in Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 68% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan?
Our predicted score is Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Wigan, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan?
Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan (League One) kicks off on Saturday 12 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Hillsborough.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
