Oxford United vs Wigan Prediction

Oxford United
2-1
Finished
HT 1-0
Wigan
Kassam Stadium, Oxford 20/10/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
3.6 / 10
AI Best Pick
77%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.25
SignalHIGHModel48%SurpriseMediumGap-3.0%
Oxford United Rest
4 days
Wigan Rest
3 days

Oxford United vs Wigan: the result in context

Oxford United beat Wigan 2-1 in the League One on 20 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

When these two meet, goals usually follow: 3.5 a game across 6 meetings, with both teams scoring in 5. Oxford United tend to win more corners, 6.2 a game to 3.9 for Wigan.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
48%1.95
X
28%3.50
2
24%3.67
Double Chance
1X
76%1.25
X2
52%1.80
Both Teams to Score
Yes
56%1.67
No
44%2.05
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.51 + 1.08 = 2.59
Over 1.5
75%1.25
Over 2.5
52%1.84
Over 3.5
31%2.97
Under 1.5
25%3.50
Under 2.5
48%1.93
Under 3.5
69%1.34
Corners
Projected Corners: 5.5 + 4.4 = 10
Over 8.5
65%1.27
Over 9.5
53%1.50
Over 10.5
41%1.83
Under 8.5
35%3.30
Under 9.5
47%2.42
Under 10.5
59%1.88
Cards
Projected Cards: 1.9 + 2.5 = 4.4
Over 3.5
64%-
Over 4.5
45%-
Under 3.5
36%-
Under 4.5
55%-

Match Events

26'Jensen WeirFoul
31'Charlie GrayFoul
44'Michał Helik
52'Charlie Gray INReggie Walsh out
52'Connor Barrett INChristian Saydee out
64'Mo Missanga INLuka Lynch out
64'Tyler Goodrham INAidomo Emakhu out
67'Scott Hogan INJon Mellish out
68'Cameron BrannaganFoul
69'Christian SaydeeAssist: Jon Mellish
72'Fraser MurraySerious foul
75'Gary CaldwellDissent
76'Kai AndrewsAssist: Siriki Dembele
79'Siriki DembeleFoul
83'Archie Harris INK'Marni Miller out
83'Bradley Burrowes INChris Sze out
84'Siriki Dembele INLouie Sibley out
85'Finley BurnsFoul
89'Mark HarrisFoul
90+3'Mark Harris INL. Snowden out

Lineups

Oxford United
4-2-3-1Coach: A. Ramsey
Wigan
4-2-3-1Coach: G. Caldwell
Avg rating6.78
Avg rating6.24
J. Cumming6.41J. Cumming
B. Spencer6.315B. Spencer
M. Helik8.06M. Helik
C. Brown6.93C. Brown
J. Currie6.726J. Currie
C. Brannagan6.98C. Brannagan
Kai Andrews7.64K. Andrews
M. Missanga6.257M. Missanga
T. Goodrham6.411T. Goodrham
S. Dembélé7.723S. Dembélé
M. Harris6.19M. Harris
J. Whitworth6.641J. Whitworth
J. Chilokoa-Mullen6.04J. Chilokoa-Mullen
F. Burns6.75F. Burns
M. Fox6.43M. Fox
Archie Harris6.116A. Harris
Charlie Gray5.618C. Gray
J. Weir6.06J. Weir
C. Barrett6.22C. Barrett
B. Burrows5.927B. Burrows
F. Murray5.27F. Murray
S. Hogan6.125S. Hogan

Oxford United Substitutes

20L. Lynch64'for Mo Missanga6.6
2S. Long
22G. Leigh
10A. Emakhu64'for Tyler Goodrham6.9
13S. Eastwood
32L. Sibley84'for Siriki Dembele6.7
27L. Snowden90+3'for Mark Harris6.5

Wigan Substitutes

22J. Mellish67'for Scott Hogan6.2
21K'Marni Miller83'for Archie Harris6.3
38C. Saydee52'for Connor Barrett69'7.8
9S. Perkins
19C. Sze83'for Bradley Burrowes6.5
1J. Walsh
10R. Walsh52'for Charlie Gray6.3

Match Stats

Oxford UnitedWigan
62%Ball Possession38%
9Corner Kicks1
3Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards1
24Total Shots7
7Shots on Goal1
9Shots off Goal4
15Shots Inside Box4
9Shots Outside Box3
8Blocked Shots2
13Fouls20
1Offsides3
0Goalkeeper Saves4
536Total Passes333
467Passes Accurate259
20Free Kicks13

Team Comparison

Oxford UnitedOxford United
WiganWigan
1611Elo Rating 1516
1.27Attack 1.12
2.13Defense 1.56
39%Hit Rate 34%
16.0Shots per Game 9.0
3.9Shots on Target 2.8
6.2Corners per Game 3.9
1.9Cards per Game 3.3

AI Insights

📈BTTS Trend83% in H2H

Game State Tendencies

Oxford UnitedOxford United
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
WiganWigan
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1 vs 0.1 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 6 meetings, all competitions

Oxford UnitedOxford United3Wins · 50%
Draws117%
WiganWigan2Wins · 33%
3.5Avg Goals
83%Both teams scored5 of 6
67%3+ goals4 of 6

Previous meetings

League One13/02/2024
Oxford UnitedWigan
42
League One24/10/2023
WiganOxford United
20
League One01/02/2022
WiganOxford United
11
League One18/12/2021
Oxford UnitedWigan
23
League One14/02/2021
Oxford UnitedWigan
21
League One21/11/2020
WiganOxford United
12

Recent Form

Oxford UnitedOxford United
4W3D3L
15/10/2026
Mansfield TownOxford United
11
D
10/10/2026
Notts CountyOxford United
12
W
06/10/2026
Exeter CityOxford United
4232
L
19/09/2026
Oxford UnitedCambridge United
11
D
12/09/2026
Oxford UnitedBurton Albion
30
W
05/09/2026
LeicesterOxford United
04
W
01/09/2026
HuddersfieldOxford United
31
L
22/08/2026
StevenageOxford United
12
W
15/08/2026
Oxford UnitedMilton Keynes Dons
22
D
08/08/2026
Leyton OrientOxford United
20
L
WiganWigan
4W1D5L
17/10/2026
WiganReading
10
W
10/10/2026
StevenageWigan
10
L
22/09/2026
WiganBlackpool
32
W
19/09/2026
WiganWycombe
01
L
12/09/2026
Sheffield WednesdayWigan
00
D
05/09/2026
WiganStockport County
04
L
02/09/2026
WiganMilton Keynes Dons
31
W
30/08/2026
AFC WimbledonWigan
10
L
22/08/2026
WiganLeyton Orient
02
L
18/08/2026
WiganAston Villa U21
32
W

League Table

League One 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1HuddersfieldHuddersfield1274124:11+1325WWWDW
2Stockport CountyStockport County1272324:12+1223DWWWW
3BradfordBradford1264210:5+522DDWDD
4PlymouthPlymouth1371521:19+222WLLWW
5ReadingReading1263325:13+1221WWLWD
6Cambridge UnitedCambridge United1255220:17+320LDWWD
7Oxford UnitedOxford United1054118:10+819DWDWD
8Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday1153320:12+818LLWDD
9Mansfield TownMansfield Town1153320:16+418WWDWD
10LutonLuton1152421:19+217WWLWL
11Burton AlbionBurton Albion1345418:19-117WDDLL
12StevenageStevenage1143415:11+415LWLWL
13LeicesterLeicester1143417:17015LWWLD
14WycombeWycombe1236319:23-415DDWLD
15Leyton OrientLeyton Orient1242616:14+214LLWDL
16AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon123458:19-1113DLLLD
17DoncasterDoncaster1133512:13-112WLLWW
18Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons1126312:18-612WLWLD
19Notts CountyNotts County1125411:14-311DWLLL
20BlackpoolBlackpool1132616:20-411LWLLL
21PeterboroughPeterborough1224611:21-1010DLDWL
22BromleyBromley1123610:26-169DLLLW
23BarnsleyBarnsley1122711:21-108LLLLD
24WiganWigan112188:17-97LLWLL
#TeamMPGPts
1HuddersfieldHuddersfield1224:1125
2Stockport CountyStockport County1224:1223
3BradfordBradford1210:522
4PlymouthPlymouth1321:1922
5ReadingReading1225:1321
6Cambridge UnitedCambridge United1220:1720
7Oxford UnitedOxford United1018:1019
8Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday1120:1218
9Mansfield TownMansfield Town1120:1618
10LutonLuton1121:1917
11Burton AlbionBurton Albion1318:1917
12StevenageStevenage1115:1115
13LeicesterLeicester1117:1715
14WycombeWycombe1219:2315
15Leyton OrientLeyton Orient1216:1414
16AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon128:1913
17DoncasterDoncaster1112:1312
18Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons1112:1812
19Notts CountyNotts County1111:1411
20BlackpoolBlackpool1116:2011
21PeterboroughPeterborough1211:2110
22BromleyBromley1110:269
23BarnsleyBarnsley1111:218
24WiganWigan118:177
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About the Oxford United vs Wigan forecast

The forecasts for this League One match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Oxford United and Wigan in the League One table

In the League One table, Oxford United are 7th and Wigan 24th, 12 points apart. League goal record so far: Oxford United 18-10, Wigan 8-17. The full standings are on the League One Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Oxford United have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.