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Nottingham Forest vs Wigan

20 August 2016 at 15:00City Ground, Nottingham
Referee: James Linington

Match Summary

Nottingham Forest defeated Wigan 4:3. The match was played in Championship 2016.

Rivalry since 2012

Nottingham Forest vs Wigan Head to Head Results· 11

Nottingham Forest and Wigan have met 11 times — Nottingham Forest won 3, Wigan won 5, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Wigan leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 28 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.55 per match (12 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (45%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2014.

Drawn
3
·
5
wins
Total goals
28 · 2.5/match
Both scored
5/11 · 45%
Over 2.5
6/11 · 55%

Recent Meetings

29/12/19Championship
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20/10/19Championship
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26/01/19Championship
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18/08/18Championship
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25/02/17Championship
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07/01/17FA Cup
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11/02/15Championship
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30/09/14Championship
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01/03/14Championship
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31/08/13Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 14 v 2014

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Nottingham Forest have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Wigan show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Nottingham Forest4wins
3draws10 meetings
Wigan3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (39%) — the odds may underestimate Nottingham Forest.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 40.3%Draw 30.0%Away 33.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.453.202.88
Max2.503.403.10
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market39.2%28.8%32.1%
Public market39.8%28.7%31.5%

Nottingham Forest vs Wigan — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nottingham Forest
Result vs. Market: Nottingham Forest (40%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Nottingham ForestHalf-time:11Wigan
23Shots13
10Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

29 Dec 201919/201.79/3.51/5.04
20 Oct 201919/202.79/3.29/2.62
26 Jan 201918/192.13/3.34/3.77
18 Aug 201818/192.49/3.37/2.95
20/08/1616/172.48/3.33/3.01
25/02/1716/172.18/3.28/3.69
30/09/1414/152.38/3.29/3.21
2 Nov 201514/152.10/3.40/3.76
31/08/1313/142.11/3.41/3.42
3 Jan 201413/142.30/3.35/3.31

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Nottingham Forest

W 238D 205L 247
Over 2.545
Goals scored860

Away Record: Wigan

W 103D 88L 131
Over 2.544
Goals scored365

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026