Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic Predictions and Betting Tips

Andy Clark

Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic bet builder tips, predictions and stats for the League One fixture on Tuesday 20th October 2026. Get all the key player stats and our own betting tips as well as a bet builder tool to help you find the value bets.

League One - Last 20 Games

Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic Team Stats

19:45

Oxford UnitedvWigan Athletic
DWDWWL
Recent form
WLLDLW
1.60
Goals scored per game
0.95
1.10
Goals conceded per game
1.05
60%
Both teams scored
25%
85%
Over 1.5 goals
55%
50%
Over 2.5 goals
35%
30%
Over 3.5 goals
20%

Oxford UnitedvWigan Athletic
11.85
Shots per game
11.85
4.1
Shots on target
2.95

Oxford UnitedvWigan Athletic
1.37
Expected goals for
1.31
1.32
Expected goals against
1.35
44.7
Possession %
50.3

Oxford UnitedvWigan Athletic
4.5
Corners per game
5.6
1.6
First half corners
2.85

Oxford UnitedvWigan Athletic
12.1
Fouls per game
11.4
1.65
Own cards per game
2.25
3.8
Cards in match
4.0
1.1
First half cards
1.25
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Oxford United take 11.85 shots a game and hit 4.1 on target, against Wigan Athletic’s 11.85 and 2.95. Oxford United commit 12.1 fouls a game to Wigan Athletic’s 11.4, with 3.8 and 4.0 cards a match. Stripping the bookmaker margin out of the result makes it Oxford United 49%, the draw 25% and Wigan Athletic 26%. 2 legs in this match beat the price bet365 are offering, and they are all listed below with our own percentage beside the bookmaker’s.

Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic Bet Builder Tip

1Under 2.5 Goals58% on our numbers
Why this Leg

Oxford United have stayed under 2.5 goals in 50% of their last 20 matches and Wigan Athletic in 65%, with just 30% and 20% of their matches going past 3.5.

Oxford United average 1.60 scored and 1.10 conceded, Wigan Athletic 0.95 and 1.05. On the venue splits that projects 1.43 against 0.90, about 2.3 goals in the match and 58% for under 2.5.

2Oxford United to Win49% on our numbers
Why this Leg

Oxford United have won 9 of their last 20, drawing 6, and at home they have scored 1.70 a game and conceded 0.80 across 10 matches.

Wigan Athletic average 0.95 scored and 1.05 conceded. The venue splits project 1.43 against 0.90, which puts Oxford United at about 49% to win, against 27% for the draw.

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What Is the Best Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic Bet Builder?

Under 2.5 Goals and Oxford United to Win, around 5/2 to 16/5 combined.

Every leg is one the player has done in most of his recent matches, and every one is a line bet365 list, so the whole thing goes on as a single bet builder. Two of these are match markets rather than player props, and in one game those move with each other, so bet365 will price the pair shorter than multiplying them suggests.

Under 2.5 Goals. Oxford United win 4.5 corners a game and Wigan Athletic 5.6, which makes this about 58% on our numbers against the 50% its price implies. Corners are a separate market from the player legs, so this one multiplies into the builder cleanly.

Oxford United to Win. Oxford United win 4.5 corners a game and Wigan Athletic 5.6, which makes this about 49% on our numbers against the 52% its price implies. Corners are a separate market from the player legs, so this one multiplies into the builder cleanly.

If that is longer than you want, the betting tips below run from 1/10 to 2/1 and any of them swaps straight in. Legs in the same match are not independent — a fouls-drawn leg and a fouls-committed leg both get easier in a scrappy game — so treat the combined price as indicative, and bet365’s own builder will differ slightly.

Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic Betting Tips

Every selection below is one the stats stand up in this fixture, with the record behind it and the price beside it. To build your own bet builder from them, click Add to Betslip on each one you want — they go straight into your bet365 betslip and combine into a single bet builder there. Our own tip above is included in the list, so you can start from those legs and add to them.

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    Siriki Dembélé 1+ Shotsbet365TBCSiriki Dembélé has had a shot in 7 of his last 8 for Oxford United, at 1.97 per 90 across 639 minutes, and he averages 80 minutes a game when he plays.Oxford United take 11.85 shots a game and hit 4.1 on target. There is no price up for this one yet, so there is nothing to measure the record against — worth a look when the market opens.
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    Reggie Walsh 1+ Foul Committedbet365TBCReggie Walsh has committed a foul in 7 of his last 8 for Wigan Athletic, at 1.84 per 90 across 538 minutes, and he averages 67 minutes a game when he plays.Oxford United hold 44.7% of the ball, which is where the fouls come from. There is no price up for this one yet, so there is nothing to measure the record against — worth a look when the market opens.
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    James Carragher to be Cardedbet365TBCJames Carragher has been booked in 5 of his last 10 for Wigan Athletic, at 0.49 per 90 across 1,275 minutes, and he averages 75 minutes a game when he plays.Wigan Athletic pick up 2.25 cards a game and there are 4.0 in their matches. There is no price up for this one yet, so there is nothing to measure the record against — worth a look when the market opens.
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    Oxford United to WinAdd to slip10/11Oxford United have won 9 of their last 20, drawing 6, and at home they have scored 1.70 a game and conceded 0.80 across 10 matches.Wigan Athletic average 0.95 scored and 1.05 conceded. The venue splits project 1.43 against 0.90, which puts Oxford United at about 49% to win, against 27% for the draw.
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    Under 2.5 GoalsAdd to slipEvensOxford United have stayed under 2.5 goals in 50% of their last 20 matches and Wigan Athletic in 65%, with just 30% and 20% of their matches going past 3.5.Oxford United average 1.60 scored and 1.10 conceded, Wigan Athletic 0.95 and 1.05. On the venue splits that projects 1.43 against 0.90, about 2.3 goals in the match and 58% for under 2.5.
  6. 06
    Correct Score 1-0Add to slip7/1On the venue splits this projects Oxford United 1.43 against Wigan Athletic 0.90, and 1-0 is the single likeliest scoreline that comes out of it at about 11.5%.Correct score is the widest market on the coupon, so this is not a value call - it is the scoreline our numbers land on most often, and it backs Oxford United, which is where the board has the match too.
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Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic Bet Builder Leg Finder

Every priced player in this fixture, with his record over the last ten matches beside the odds, so you can build your own rather than take ours. It covers the player prop markets one at a time — shots, shots on target, fouls committed, fouls drawn, tackles, cards and anytime goalscorer — and sorts each by how often the player has hit the line rather than by price, so a short price with a strong record is easy to spot. Free, no sign-in. It is the same tool behind our daily bet builder tips.

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Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic Bet Builder FAQs

What Is the Best Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic Bet Builder?

Under 2.5 Goals and Oxford United to Win, at around 5/2 to 16/5 combined with bet365.

Can You Put Odds-on Legs in a Bet Builder?

Yes. Our tracked best bets have to be 4/6 or longer, but inside a builder a short leg we rate well above its price is a sound anchor.

Which Player Is Fouled the Most in Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic?

Siriki Dembélé of Oxford United. He has been fouled 3 times or more in 6 of his last 8 matches, at 3.24 per 90 across 639 minutes, and he averages 80 minutes a game when he plays. Wigan Athletic commit 11.4 fouls a game. bet365 have not listed Siriki Dembélé 3+ Fouls Drawn yet, so there is no price to measure the record against.

Who Is Most Likely to Have a Shot on Target in Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic?

Joe Taylor of Wigan Athletic. He has had a shot on target in 7 of his last 10 matches, at 1.25 per 90 across 935 minutes, and he averages 85 minutes a game when he plays. Wigan Athletic take 11.85 shots a game and hit 2.95 on target. There is no price up for Joe Taylor 1+ Shot on Target at bet365 yet – one to watch when the market opens.

Which Player Takes the Most Shots in Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic?

Will Lankshear of Oxford United. He has had a shot in 10 of his last 10 matches, at 2.16 per 90 across 958 minutes, and he averages 80 minutes a game when he plays. Oxford United take 11.85 shots a game and hit 4.1 on target. bet365 have not put this market up for him, so the odds are still TBC.

Which Player Commits the Most Fouls in Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic?

Reggie Walsh of Wigan Athletic. He has committed a foul in 7 of his last 8 matches, at 1.84 per 90 across 538 minutes, and he averages 67 minutes a game when he plays. Oxford United hold 44.7% of the ball, which is where the fouls come from. bet365 have not listed Reggie Walsh 1+ Foul Committed yet, so there is no price to measure the record against.

Which Player Makes the Most Tackles in Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic?

Brodie Spencer of Oxford United. He has made 3 or more tackles in 6 of his last 10 matches, at 3.67 per 90 across 1,152 minutes, and he averages 61 minutes a game when he plays. Wigan Athletic hold 50.3% of the ball, and Oxford United commit 12.1 fouls a game. There is no price up for Brodie Spencer 3+ Tackles at bet365 yet – one to watch when the market opens.

What Is the Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic Prediction?

Oxford United are 49% to win, the draw 25% and Wigan Athletic 26% once the bookmaker margin is stripped out. Under 2.5 Goals is the one team market our numbers support.

What Time Is Oxford United vs Wigan Athletic?

Tuesday 20th October 2026, 19:45 UK time.

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