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Leicester vs Wigan Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.28 expected goals for Leicester and 1.23 for Wigan, a combined total of 2.50. That distribution gives Leicester the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 46% for over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Home/Draw
64.7% probability
Expected goals
1.28 – 1.23
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Leicester home form
9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Leicester to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 38%, against 38% / 27% / 35% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.28 goals for Leicester and 1.23 for Wigan, a combined 2.50 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 46% and both teams to score at 51%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
65%
Double chance 12
73%
Double chance X2
62%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.8%
- 1–010.5%
- 0–110.1%
- 0–08.2%
- 2–18.2%
Recent form
Leicester
- 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Fulham U21 · 6-1 (W)
- 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Barnsley · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stockport County · 4-3 (W)
- 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Oxford United · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-09-01T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Plymouth · 2-0 (W)
Wigan
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stevenage · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Blackpool · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Wycombe · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Sheffield Wednesday · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-05T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Stockport County · 0-4 (L)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
League One table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport County | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 22 |
| 2 | Huddersfield | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 22 |
| 3 | Bradford | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 21 |
| 4 | Cambridge United | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 7 | Oxford United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 8 | Reading | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 |
| 9 | Stevenage | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 10 | Leicester | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 13 | Luton | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| 14 | Burton Albion | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 14 |
| 15 | Wycombe | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 14 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -11 | 12 |
| 17 | Blackpool | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 11 |
| 18 | Notts County | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 10 |
| 19 | Doncaster | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | -7 | 9 |
| 21 | Peterborough | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 9 |
| 22 | Barnsley | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 8 |
| 23 | Bromley | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -16 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 7 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 64.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 51% and over 2.5 goals at 46%.
A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.