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League OneSat 12 Sept, 15:00 United Kingdom time

Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic prediction

Hillsborough

Sheffield WednesdayHome

2.01 : 1.09

expected goals

Wigan AthleticAway

58%Sheffield Wed

23%Draw

20%Wigan

Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals

2/9

Quick answer

Our prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic is Sheffield Wednesday to win, with a 58% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/9.

Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday to win
Chance: 58%
Most likely score: 1-1
Expected goals: Sheffield Wednesday 2.0, Wigan Athletic 1.1
Best bet: Over 1.5 goals at 2/9
Both teams to score: 58%

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

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals

82% chanceFair price 2/92 units

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Eagle bold pick

Sheffield Wednesday to win and Over 2.5

40% chanceFair price 6/41 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
What our numbers say
The model gives Sheffield Wednesday 58%, the draw 23% and Wigan Athletic 20%. The bookmakers agree and make Sheffield Wednesday the favourite at 8/13.
2
Recent form
Sheffield Wednesday took 9 points from their last 5 games and Wigan Athletic took 3 from 5. Sheffield Wednesday come in with the better run.
3
Home and away
Sheffield Wednesday won 3 of their last 10 games at home. Wigan Athletic won 1 of their last 9 on the road.
4
Goals
Sheffield Wednesday score 1.1 goals a game and let in 1.6. Wigan Athletic score 1.1 and let in 1.2. Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 of Sheffield Wednesday games and 8 of Wigan Athletic games in that run.
5
The safest bet
Over 1.5 goals has a 82% 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.

Match preview

Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic: Sheffield Wednesday are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Sheffield Wednesday host Wigan Athletic in the League One on Sat 12 Sept, 15:00 at Hillsborough. Our prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic is Sheffield Wednesday to win, with a 58% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/9.

Sheffield Wednesday form

Sheffield Wednesday have 6 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 23 goals scored and 31 conceded. At home they have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Wigan Athletic form

Wigan Athletic have 7 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 21 goals scored and 24 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win, 4 draws and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Our call

We expect Sheffield Wednesday to score about 2.0 goals and Wigan Athletic about 1.1. That points to Sheffield Wednesday to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/9. Our bold bet is Sheffield Wednesday to win and Over 2.5 at 6/4.

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.

	Sheffield Wed	Wigan
Games played	20	20
Wins	6	7
Draws	4	5
Losses	10	8
Goals scored	23	21
Goals conceded	31	24
Scored per game	1.1	1.1
Conceded per game	1.6	1.2
Home record	3W 3D 4L	6W 1D 4L
Away record	3W 1D 6L	1W 4D 4L
Clean sheets	10%	30%
Both teams scored	60%	35%
Over 2.5 goals	45%	40%

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.

Price check against DraftKings

Bet	Our chance	Fair	Price	Value
Sheffield Wednesday to win	58%	8/11	8/13	-5.9%
A Draw	23%	7/2	10/3	-5.4%
Wigan Athletic to win	20%	4/1	4/1	-6.0%
Over 2.5 goals	60%	4/6	4/7	-6.4%
Under 2.5 goals	40%	6/4	5/4	-7.0%
Sheffield Wednesday -0.5	58%	8/11	4/7	-7.9%
Wigan Athletic +0.5	42%	11/8	6/5	-7.6%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Goals and other markets

Market	Chance	Fair price
Over 1.5 goals	82%	2/9
Over 2.5 goals	60%	4/6
Over 3.5 goals	38%	13/8
Both teams to score	58%	8/11
Sheffield Wednesday or Draw	80%	1/4
Wigan Athletic or Draw	42%	11/8
Sheffield Wednesday to win and Over 2.5	40%	6/4
Wigan Athletic to win and Over 2.5	13%	7/1
Sheffield Wednesday clean sheet	33%	2/1
Wigan Athletic clean sheet	13%	13/2

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

1-110.5%

2-19.9%

2-09.1%

1-08.4%

3-16.6%

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

Questions people ask

Who will win Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic?

Our prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic is Sheffield Wednesday to win, with a 58% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 2/9.

What is the score prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 2-0. We expect Sheffield Wednesday to score 2.0 goals and Wigan Athletic 1.1.

Will both teams score in Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic?

Both teams to score has a 58% chance. Both sides scored in 12 of Sheffield Wednesday last 20 games and 7 of Wigan Athletic last 20.

How are Sheffield Wednesday playing?

How are Wigan Athletic playing?

What is the best bet for Sheffield Wednesday vs Wigan Athletic?

Over 1.5 goals at 2/9, with a 82% chance.

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