Stockport County vs Wigan Athletic – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
4:2
21/02/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • League One - Round 34
  • Referee: Corlett M. (Eng)

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
3.151.36
Ball possession
70%30%
Total shots
239
Shots on target
94
Big chances
43
Corner kicks
61
Passes
84% (505/602)61% (158/258)
Yellow cards
13
Red cards
02
Expected goals (xG)
3.151.36
xG on target (xGOT)
3.271.83
Total shots
239
Shots on target
94
Shots off target
93
Blocked shots
52
Shots inside the box
215
Shots outside the box
24
Hit the woodwork
00
Headed goals
21
Big chances
43
Corner kicks
61
Touches in opposition box
3614
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
10
Free kicks
1310
Passes
84% (505/602)61% (158/258)
Long passes
57% (43/75)20% (14/71)
Passes in final third
77% (170/220)50% (41/82)
Crosses
40% (14/35)14% (2/14)
Expected assists (xA)
2.370.82
Throw ins
2323
Fouls
1013
Tackles
56% (5/9)50% (5/10)
Duels won
4948
Clearances
2737
Interceptions
67
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
25
xGOT faced
1.833.27
Goals prevented
-0.17-0.73

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 2)
  • 2', 0 - 1, Taylor J. ,
  • 5', 1 - 1, Hills B. , Norwood O. (A),
  • 11', 1 - 2, Taylor J. , Murray F. (A),
  • 37', Sessegnon S. 🟨,
  • 41', 2 - 2, Sidibeh A. , Diamond J. (A),
  • 2nd Half (2 - 0)
  • 46', Bate L. , Bailey O. ,
  • 53', Saydee C. , Costelloe D. ,
  • 57', Costelloe D. 🟨,
  • 60', Sessegnon S. 🟨,
  • 65', Taylor J. , Asamoah M. ,
  • 65', Hungbo J. , Llyton C. ,
  • 73', Sidibeh A. , Olaofe T. ,
  • 79', Smith M. , Vickers C. ,
  • 82', Norwood O. 🟨,
  • 88', Stokes J. , Mothersille M. ,
  • 88', Osborn B. , Dodgson O. ,
  • 90+2', 3 - 2, Wootton K. , Diamond J. (A),
  • 90+4', Asamoah M. 🟥,
  • 90+10', 4 - 2, Wootton K. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Stockport County
56.2%
Draw
24.8%
Wigan Athletic
19%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
48.4% 27.1% 24.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

49.8% 26.3% 23.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Stockport County has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.8%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Stockport County's performance.
  • Wigan Athletic has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.4%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Wigan Athletic might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Stockport County than the current prediction. (-6.4%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Stockport County that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Wigan Athletic than the current prediction. (+4.7%)
  • Stockport County - Wigan Athletic Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.67
    (1.89)
    3.78
    (3.38)
    4.91
    (3.75)
    6.8%
    (9.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Stockport County - Wigan Athletic?
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Stockport (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • Users Predictions: Stockport County will win (10 of 12 users predict this - 83.33%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 62.24%100%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • A leader and an outsider will face off in this match (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ League One (Play Offs: ) and 20).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Stockport won 2.
    • Stockport is showing really good form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Wigan has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Stockport may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Stockport is seen as the favorite.
    • There will not play in Stockport: Connolly C. (Injury) Hoskonen A. (Muscle Injury)
    • There will not play in Wigan: Adeeko B. (Inactive) Mabaya I. (Achilles Tendon Injury) McHugh H. (Inactive) Rogers J. (Injury) Trevitt R. (Thigh Injury)
    • There are questionable in Stockport: Andresson B. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Wigan: Carragher J. (Inactive) Hunt J. (Injury) Robinson L. (Inactive)
    • In the last 6 head-to-head matches, Stockport won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 5:5. (average 0.8:0.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Stockport won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:1. (average 1:0.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Stockport County - Wigan Athletic were as follows:
    11.11.2025 Stockport County - Wigan Athletic 2:1
    30.08.2025 Wigan Athletic - Stockport County 1:1
    26.08.2025 Wigan Athletic - Stockport County 1:0
    15.02.2025 Wigan Athletic - Stockport County 0:2
    05.10.2024 Stockport County - Wigan Athletic 0:0
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    Latest results of Wigan Athletic
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