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Wigan vs Bolton

17 January 2026 at 12:30The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan
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Bolton

Referee: Stephen Martin

Match Summary

Bolton defeated Wigan 1:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by J. Sheehan 82′. 1 yellow card was shown. Wigan had 32% possession while Bolton held 68%. Wigan had 6 shots (0 on target) compared to 16 (4 on target) for Bolton. Expected goals: Wigan 0.37 — Bolton 2.38. Wigan made 5 substitutions, Bolton made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Wigan and Bolton — 1 goal and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
D. CostelloeJ. Taylor
61′
75′
X. SimonsK. Dempsey
75′
M. BurstowJ. McAtee
H. BettoniC. Saydee
79′
C. WrightF. Murray
80′
M. SmithT. Francois
88′
J. HungboC. McManaman
88′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Wigan had 32% possession against Bolton's 68%. Wigan registered 6 shots (0 on target) while Bolton managed 16 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 1–5. Fouls committed: 17–15.

Shots on Goal
0
4
Shots Off Goal
2
9
Total Shots
6
16
Blocked Shots
4
3
Shots inside the Box
3
11
Shots outside the Box
3
5
Fouls
17
15
Corner Kicks
1
5
Offsides
3
1
Ball Possession
32%
68%
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
0
Total Passes
242
534
Accurate Passes
147
441
Pass Accuracy
61%
83%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.37
2.38
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2010

Wigan vs Bolton Head to Head Results· 19

Wigan and Bolton have met 19 times — Wigan won 8, Bolton won 5, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Wigan leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 54 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.84 per match (31 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2019.

8
wins
Drawn
6
·
5
wins
Total goals
54 · 2.8/match
Both scored
12/19 · 63%
Over 2.5
8/19 · 42%

Recent Meetings

20/09/25League One
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01/04/25League One
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14/12/24League One
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27/02/24League One
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19/08/23League One
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09/07/22Friendlies Clubs
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02/04/22League One
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16/10/21League One
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16/03/19Championship
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01/12/18Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 52 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Wigan

LLDWWW

Bolton

WWWLDD

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.

2.5

Average goals per game

38%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

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.

4
wins
draws
1
8 meetings
3
wins

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.

17 Jan 202625/263.20/3.30/2.15
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20 Sept 202525/261.72/3.70/4.57
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1 Apr 202524/253.01/3.17/2.44
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14 Dec 202424/251.69/3.78/4.84
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27 Feb 202423/243.20/3.46/2.22
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19 Aug 202323/241.73/3.70/4.49
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2 Apr 202221/221.96/3.47/3.97
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16 Oct 202121/222.58/3.19/2.77
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.1%

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 31.3%Draw 30.3%Away 46.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.203.302.15
Max3.203.302.15
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.8%
Market favourite:Bolton · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Bolton
Result vs. Market: Bolton (47%)

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.

WiganHalf-time:00Bolton
6Shots16
0Shots on target4

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: Bolton

W 138D 82L 90
Over 2.547
Goals scored454

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026