Wigan Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:1
17/01/2026 at 07:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 27
  • Referee: Martin S. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.391.44
Ball possession
31%69%
Total shots
616
Shots on target
04
Big chances
13
Corner kicks
15
Passes
61% (147/242)83% (441/534)
Yellow cards
01
Expected goals (xG)
0.391.44
xG on target (xGOT)
0.000.84
Total shots
616
Shots on target
04
Shots off target
29
Blocked shots
43
Shots inside the box
311
Shots outside the box
35
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
13
Corner kicks
15
Touches in opposition box
925
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
31
Free kicks
1517
Passes
61% (147/242)83% (441/534)
Long passes
26% (14/53)40% (26/65)
Passes in final third
53% (41/78)67% (118/175)
Crosses
13% (2/15)44% (11/25)
Expected assists (xA)
0.471.39
Throw ins
2519
Fouls
1715
Tackles
56% (5/9)80% (8/10)
Duels won
4668
Clearances
3128
Interceptions
36
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
30
xGOT faced
0.840.00
Goals prevented
-0.160.00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 22', Sheehan J. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 61', Costelloe D. , Taylor J. ,
  • 75', Simons X. , Dempsey K. ,
  • 75', Burstow M. , McAtee J. ,
  • 79', Bettoni H. , Saydee C. ,
  • 80', Wright C. , Murray F. ,
  • 82', 0 - 1, Sheehan J. ,
  • 88', Smith M. , Francois T. ,
  • 88', Hungbo J. , McManaman C. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Wigan Athletic
27.9%
Draw
28.4%
Bolton Wanderers
43.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
25.1% 28.5% 46.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

25.1% 28.5% 46.4%

Wigan Athletic - Bolton Wanderers Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
3.34
(3.72)
3.27
(3.28)
2.13
(2.01)
7.5%
(7.1%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
What is the prediction for Wigan Athletic - Bolton Wanderers?
  • Users Predictions: 11 users predict this event. Wigan will win (votes: 7 - 63.6%). Bolton will win (votes: 3 - 27.3%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 9.1%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Wigan: 35.2%92%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Wigan (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 15 and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Wigan won 3.
    • In recent matches, Wigan has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Bolton has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Bolton may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Recently, Wigan has had a series of away games.
    • Bolton will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Wigan: Mabaya I. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Trevitt R. (Thigh Injury)
    • There are questionable in Wigan: Adeeko B. (Inactive) Kerr J. (Inactive) Rogers J. (Injury)
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Wigan won 8 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 28:18. (average 1.8:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Wigan won 4 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 12:7. (average 1.7:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Wigan Athletic - Bolton Wanderers were as follows:
    20.09.2025 Bolton Wanderers - Wigan Athletic 4:1
    01.04.2025 Wigan Athletic - Bolton Wanderers 0:1
    14.12.2024 Bolton Wanderers - Wigan Athletic 0:2
    27.02.2024 Wigan Athletic - Bolton Wanderers 1:0
    19.08.2023 Bolton Wanderers - Wigan Athletic 0:4
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