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Wigan

Wigan

Home
Full Time
1 - 0
HT: 0 - 0
Wednesday 18 February
Luton

Luton

Away
WiganTimelineLuton
1st Half
Aimson W.
23'
Borges Rodrigues R.
27'
Richards J.
35'
Moxon O.
37'
Hungbo J.Out: Borges Rodrigues R.
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44'
2nd Half
Costelloe D.Out: Saydee C.
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59'
Smith M.Out: Weir J.
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59'
Morris S.Out: Richards J.
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61'
Lonwijk N.
63'
Taylor J.Assist: Costelloe D.
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73'
Bettoni H.Out: Taylor J.
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79'
Sessegnon S.Out: Moxon O.
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80'
Wells N.Out: Al Hamadi A.
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82'
Kodua G.Out: Jones I.
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83'
van den Berg D.Out: Mengi T.
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83'
Sessegnon S.
89'

Top stats

1.31Expected goals (xG)0.97
45%Ball possession55%
8Total shots10
5Shots on target2
2Big chances1
7Corner kicks4
72% (233/325)Passes79% (321/406)
4Yellow cards2

Shots

1.31Expected goals (xG)0.97
1.31xG on target (xGOT)0.38
8Total shots10
5Shots on target2
2Shots off target2
1Blocked shots6
4Shots inside the box5
3Shots outside the box5
0Hit the woodwork0

Attack

2Big chances1
7Corner kicks4
17Touches in opposition box19
0Accurate through passes0
0Offsides2
14Free kicks8

Passes

72% (233/325)Passes79% (321/406)
30% (18/60)Long passes35% (21/60)
61% (69/114)Passes in final third70% (79/113)
16% (3/19)Crosses17% (3/18)
0.85Expected assists (xA)0.65
26Throw ins23

Defense

8Fouls14
73% (11/15)Tackles63% (12/19)
50Duels won45
32Clearances32
8Interceptions9
0Errors leading to shot0
0Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

1Goalkeeper saves4
0.38xGOT faced1.31
0.38Goals prevented0.31
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AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
12.90
X2.92
22.51

Recommended Bet

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Away Win
Stake: High (10/10)
98
Opp. Value

Key Factors

League Rank: Home #22 vs Away #9
Season: Home 1.03 PPG vs Away 1.45 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 0.10 PPG vs Away 1.35 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 0.93 GPG vs Away 1.13 GPG

donut_small Win Probabilities

20%
17%
62%
Wigan
Draw
Luton

Match Preview

At The Brick Community Stadium on February 18, 2026 GMT, Wigan Athletic will host Luton Town in a League One matchup.

In the standings, Wigan Athletic is positioned 22nd with 31 points, while Luton Town holds the 8th spot with 45 points in the league.

Wigan Athletic has experienced a tough period, facing 5 losses in their last 6 matches across all competitions, whereas Luton Town has struggled on the road, losing 5 out of their last 6 away fixtures in League One.

With both teams seeking a turnaround in fortunes, the upcoming game is crucial for them to bounce back.

With a history of evenly contested matches, our algorithm predicts that the game between Wigan Athletic and Luton Town will result in under 2.5 goals being scored, setting the stage for a tight and potentially low-scoring affair.

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 30 / 31 matches
WiganvsLuton
1.03Goals / Match1.32
1.40Conceded / Match1.23
6Clean Sheets11
3.53Shots on Target / Match3.77
44.5%Possession %57.2%
72.7%Pass Accuracy %77.2%

radarTeam Profile

Wigan
Luton
AttackDefensePossessionEfficiencyCreativityDiscipline
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26Attack35
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44Defense50
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26Possession54
gps_fixed
57Efficiency59
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29Creativity26
gavel
47Discipline60

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

31Goals Scored41
42Goals Conceded38
6Clean Sheets11
57Big Chances56
39Big Chances Missed33
0Penalty Goals5

gps_fixedShooting

315Total Shots382
106Shots on Target117

swap_horizPassing & Possession

44.5%Avg Possession57.2%
9,993Total Passes12,849
72.7%Pass Accuracy77.2%

shieldDefending

506Tackles458
239Interceptions233
80Saves58
49.5%Duels Won48.1%

gavelDiscipline

335Fouls362
41Yellow Cards47
6Red Cards0
52Offsides48

analyticsOther

160Corners191
167Successful Dribbles248
10Errors Leading to Goal10
6.76Avg Rating6.75

League Standings Context

For Wigan

PosTeamPWDLPts
21Leyton Orient31961633
22Wigan Athletic307101331
23Rotherham30871531

For Luton

PosTeamPWDLPts
8Reading321211947
9Luton Town311361245
10Wycombe3211111044

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

41.1/ 80.5
Dangerous Attacks
56.6/ 106.0
34.0%
Shots on Target
34.0%
9.9
Total Shots
12.3
44.0%
Possession
57.0%

Team Performance (Avg)

1.0
Goals Scored / Match
1.5
1.4
Goals Conceded / Match
1.3

Head-to-Head Summary

1
Wigan Wins
17%
2
Draws
33%
3
Luton Wins
50%
Total H2H Matches: 6

Recent Form Stats

MarketWiganLuton
Over 1.5 Goals
73%29/40
70%28/40
Over 2.5 Goals
33%13/40
57%23/40
Both Teams to Score
48%19/40
48%19/40
* Based on last 40 matches

Past Matches

Last 6: Wigan

FA
Arsenal
4 - 0
Wigan Athletic
L1
Wigan Athletic
1 - 2
Reading
L1
Peterborough
6 - 1
Wigan Athletic
L1
Wigan Athletic
0 - 1
Lincoln City
L1
Wycombe
2 - 0
Wigan Athletic
L1
Doncaster Rovers
3 - 3
Wigan Athletic

Home Games: Wigan

L1
Wigan Athletic
1 - 2
Reading
L1
Wigan Athletic
0 - 1
Lincoln City
L1
Wigan Athletic
0 - 1
Bolton Wanderers
L1
Wigan Athletic
1 - 1
Barnsley
L1
Wigan Athletic
0 - 2
Blackpool
FA
Wigan Athletic
2 - 2
Barrow AFC

Last 6: Luton

L1
Cardiff City
3 - 1
Luton Town
L1
Luton Town
2 - 1
Bradford City
L1
Luton Town
1 - 0
Blackpool
L1
Huddersfield
1 - 0
Luton Town
L1
Plymouth Argyle
1 - 0
Luton Town
L1
Luton Town
2 - 2
Lincoln City

Away Games: Luton

L1
Cardiff City
3 - 1
Luton Town
L1
Huddersfield
1 - 0
Luton Town
L1
Plymouth Argyle
1 - 0
Luton Town
L1
Exeter City
1 - 0
Luton Town
L1
Reading
3 - 2
Luton Town
L1
Leyton Orient
1 - 1
Luton Town

history Recent Form

WiganWigan
1.0 GPG
L
L
L
L
D
LutonLuton
1.4 GPG
L
W
W
L
L

group Head to Head

PL19 Aug 2025
Luton Town
1-0
Wigan Athletic
PL21 Jan 2023
Wigan Athletic
0-2
Luton Town
PL17 Jan 2023
Wigan Athletic
1-2
Luton Town
PL7 Jan 2023
Luton Town
1-1
Wigan Athletic
PL3 Sept 2022
Luton Town
1-2
Wigan Athletic
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
57%
Both Team Score

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals
71%
5 / 7 matches
Over 2.5 Goals
43%
3 / 7 matches
Over 3.5 Goals
0%
0 / 7 matches
Both Teams to Score
57%
4 / 7 matches
Wigan CS
14%
Clean Sheets
Luton CS
43%
Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

19 Aug 2025
Luton Town
1 - 0
Wigan Athletic
21 Jan 2023
Wigan Athletic
0 - 2
Luton Town
17 Jan 2023
Wigan Athletic
1 - 2
Luton Town
7 Jan 2023
Luton Town
1 - 1
Wigan Athletic
3 Sept 2022
Luton Town
1 - 2
Wigan Athletic
7 Mar 2020
Wigan Athletic
0 - 0
Luton Town
7 Dec 2019
Luton Town
2 - 1
Wigan Athletic

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)
Wigan
1.03
Form (Overall)
Luton
1.45

Luton is +41% better in terms of Points Per Game

Wigan Athletic
1 - 2
Reading
Peterborough United
6 - 1
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
0 - 1
Lincoln City
Wycombe Wanderers
2 - 0
Wigan Athletic
Doncaster Rovers
3 - 3
Wigan Athletic
Cardiff City
3 - 1
Luton Town
Luton Town
2 - 1
Bradford City
Luton Town
1 - 0
Blackpool
Huddersfield Town
1 - 0
Luton Town
Plymouth Argyle
1 - 0
Luton Town

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