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League OneSat 24 Oct, 12:30 United Kingdom time

Huddersfield Town vs Wigan Athletic prediction

John Smith's Stadium

Huddersfield TownHome
1.92 : 0.96
expected goals
Wigan AthleticAway
59%Huddersfield
23%Draw
18%Wigan
Eagle safe pickHuddersfield Town or Draw
1/4

Quick answer

Our prediction for Huddersfield Town vs Wigan Athletic is Huddersfield Town to win, with a 59% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Huddersfield Town or Draw at 1/4.

Prediction
Huddersfield Town to win
Chance
59%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Huddersfield Town 1.9, Wigan Athletic 1.0
Best bet
Huddersfield Town or Draw at 1/4
Both teams to score
53%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Huddersfield Town or Draw
80% chanceFair price 1/42 units
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Eagle bold pick

Huddersfield Town to win and Over 2.5
38% chanceFair price 8/51 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Huddersfield Town 59%, the draw 23% and Wigan Athletic 18%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Huddersfield Town took 6 points from their last 5 games and Wigan Athletic took 4 from 5. Huddersfield Town come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Huddersfield Town won 2 of their last 9 games at home. Wigan Athletic won 1 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Huddersfield Town score 1.8 goals a game and let in 1.4. Wigan Athletic score 0.9 and let in 1.1. Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 of Huddersfield Town games and 7 of Wigan Athletic games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Huddersfield Town won 0 and Wigan Athletic won 1 with 1 draw. The last one ended Wigan Athletic 1, Huddersfield Town 0.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Huddersfield Town or Draw has a 80% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Huddersfieldrecent form+1%
  • Wiganrecent form-1%
Huddersfield form D W W L DWigan form D W L D LHome edge in this league 20% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Huddersfield Town vs Wigan Athletic: Huddersfield Town are favourites

The big picture

Huddersfield Town host Wigan Athletic in the League One on Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 at John Smith's Stadium. Our prediction for Huddersfield Town vs Wigan Athletic is Huddersfield Town to win, with a 59% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Huddersfield Town or Draw at 1/4.

Huddersfield Town form

Huddersfield Town have 6 wins, 11 draws and 3 losses in their last 20 games, with 35 goals scored and 28 conceded. At home they have 2 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss from 9. Their last 5 results read D, W, L, D, D, newest first.

Wigan Athletic form

Wigan Athletic have 6 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 19 goals scored and 22 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win, 4 draws and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, D, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Huddersfield Town won 0, Wigan Athletic won 1 and 1 game ended level. Last time out it finished Wigan Athletic 1, Huddersfield Town 0.

Our call

We expect Huddersfield Town to score about 1.9 goals and Wigan Athletic about 1.0. That points to Huddersfield Town to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Huddersfield Town or Draw at 1/4. Our bold bet is Huddersfield Town to win and Over 2.5 at 8/5.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

HuddersfieldWigan
Games played2020
Wins66
Draws115
Losses39
Goals scored3519
Goals conceded2822
Scored per game1.80.9
Conceded per game1.41.1
Home record2W 6D 1L5W 1D 4L
Away record4W 5D 2L1W 4D 5L
Clean sheets20%30%
Both teams scored80%30%
Over 2.5 goals65%35%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals79%2/7
Over 2.5 goals55%5/6
Over 3.5 goals33%85/40
Both teams to score53%10/11
Huddersfield Town or Draw82%2/9
Wigan Athletic or Draw41%6/4
Huddersfield Town to win and Over 2.539%8/5
Wigan Athletic to win and Over 2.510%17/2
Huddersfield Town clean sheet38%8/5
Wigan Athletic clean sheet15%6/1

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-111.0%
2-010.4%
1-010.2%
2-19.9%
3-06.6%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win Huddersfield Town vs Wigan Athletic?

Our prediction for Huddersfield Town vs Wigan Athletic is Huddersfield Town to win, with a 59% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Huddersfield Town or Draw at 1/4.

What is the score prediction for Huddersfield Town vs Wigan Athletic?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-0 and 1-0. We expect Huddersfield Town to score 1.9 goals and Wigan Athletic 1.0.

Will both teams score in Huddersfield Town vs Wigan Athletic?

Both teams to score has a 53% chance. Both sides scored in 16 of Huddersfield Town last 20 games and 6 of Wigan Athletic last 20.

How are Huddersfield Town playing?

Huddersfield Town have 6 wins, 11 draws and 3 losses in their last 20 games, with 35 goals scored and 28 conceded. At home they have 2 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss from 9. Their last 5 results read D, W, L, D, D, newest first.

How are Wigan Athletic playing?

Wigan Athletic have 6 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 19 goals scored and 22 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win, 4 draws and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, D, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Huddersfield Town and Wigan Athletic last met?

It ended Wigan Athletic 1, Huddersfield Town 0. In the last 2 meetings Huddersfield Town won 0 and Wigan Athletic won 1.

What is the best bet for Huddersfield Town vs Wigan Athletic?

Huddersfield Town or Draw at 1/4, with a 80% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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