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Wigan vs Portsmouth

28 August 2021 at 15:00DW Stadium, Wigan
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Referee: C. Sarginson

Match Summary

Wigan defeated Portsmouth 1:0. The match was played in League One 2021.

Rivalry since 2017

Wigan vs Portsmouth Head to Head Results· 7

Wigan and Portsmouth have met 7 times — Wigan won 2, Portsmouth won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Portsmouth leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 20 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.86 per match (9 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (86%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (71%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2022.

2
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
20 · 2.9/match
Both scored
6/7 · 86%
Over 2.5
5/7 · 71%

Recent Meetings

20/04/24League One
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30/09/23League One
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26/04/22League One
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05/04/21League One
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26/09/20League One
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02/04/18League One
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26/08/17League One
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Wigan have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Portsmouth show 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Wigan

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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.

2.6

Average goals per game

63%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

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.

3
wins
draws
1
8 meetings

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.

20 Apr 202423/241.68/3.95/4.75
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30 Sept 202323/243.08/3.54/2.25
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26 Apr 202221/223.12/3.25/2.38
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28 Aug 202121/222.74/3.20/2.64
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5 Apr 202120/214.42/3.61/1.81
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26 Sept 202020/211.60/4.09/5.52
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26/08/1717/182.02/3.49/3.93
4 Feb 201817/184.13/3.32/2.02

Market Summary

Margin: 5.7%

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 36.5%Draw 31.3%Away 37.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.703.002.62
Max2.783.302.67
Over 2.5: 46.5%Under 2.5: 60.2%
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 market34.6%29.3%36.1%
Public market34.7%28.9%36.4%

Wigan vs Portsmouth — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Wigan
Result vs. Market: Portsmouth (38%)

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:00Portsmouth
4Shots10
2Shots 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: Portsmouth

W 158D 94L 105
Over 2.549
Goals scored515

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026