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Wigan vs Luton

18 February 2026 at 19:45The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan
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Luton

Match Summary

Wigan defeated Luton 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Taylor 73′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Wigan had 45% possession while Luton held 55%. Wigan had 7 shots (5 on target) compared to 13 (2 on target) for Luton. Expected goals: Wigan 1.10 — Luton 2.62. Wigan made 5 substitutions, Luton made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Wigan and Luton — 1 goal and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
44′
Half Time
J. WeirM. Smith
59′
C. SaydeeD. Costelloe
59′
61′
J. RichardsS. Morris
J. Taylor

assist: D. Costelloe

73′
J. TaylorH. Bettoni
79′
82′
A. Al HamadiN. Wells
83′
T. MengiD. van den Berg
83′
I. JonesG. Kodua
Full Time

Match Statistics

Wigan had 45% possession against Luton's 55%. Wigan registered 7 shots (5 on target) while Luton managed 13 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 7–4. Fouls committed: 8–14.

Shots on Goal
5
2
Shots Off Goal
2
2
Total Shots
7
13
Blocked Shots
1
9
Shots inside the Box
4
9
Shots outside the Box
3
4
Fouls
8
14
Corner Kicks
7
4
Offsides
0
2
Ball Possession
45%
55%
Yellow Cards
4
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
4
Total Passes
325
409
Accurate Passes
235
324
Pass Accuracy
72%
79%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.10
2.62
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2019

Wigan vs Luton Head to Head Results· 7

Wigan and Luton have met 7 times — Wigan won 1, Luton won 4, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Luton leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 14 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (5 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Luton are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2023.

1
wins
Drawn
2
·
4
wins
Total goals
14 · 2.0/match
Both scored
4/7 · 57%
Over 2.5
3/7 · 43%

Recent Meetings

19/08/25League One
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21/01/23Championship
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17/01/23FA Cup
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07/01/23FA Cup
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03/09/22Championship
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07/03/20Championship
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07/12/19Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 12 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Wigan have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Luton show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Wigan

LLDWWW

Luton

WWWDWW

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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

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

1

Average goals per game

0%

Games with 3+ goals

0%

Both teams scored

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.

1
wins
draws
0
2 meetings
1
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (33%) — the odds may underestimate Wigan.

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.

18 Feb 202625/262.85/3.25/2.40
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19 Aug 202525/261.62/3.77/5.71
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Market Summary

Margin: 7.5%

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 35.1%Draw 30.8%Away 41.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.853.252.40
Max2.853.252.40
Over 2.5: 44.4%Under 2.5: 61.7%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Wigan
Result vs. Market: Luton (42%)

Result differed from 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.

WiganHalf-time:00Luton
7Shots13
5Shots on target2

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: Wigan

W 140D 87L 95
Over 2.545
Goals scored459

Away Record: Luton

W 88D 45L 51
Over 2.554
Goals scored288

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026