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Oxford United vs Wigan Prediction

Tuesday 20 October 2026, 19:45 League One

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The model's read

Oxford United crestOxford United 48% Draw 27% Wigan crestWigan 25%

The read

The desk

Oxford arrive unbeaten in five matches and sitting seventh, while Wigan have won only once in their last five away games and prop up the table in twenty fourth. With Oxford missing injured midfielder McDonnell and Wigan's forward options still finding full fitness, this looks built for a tight, low event night rather than a shootout.

The model says

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The call on this game Oxford United or Draw
The best price 1.25William Hill

Every call is logged before kick-off and graded in public. The whole record is on the track record, misses included.

Add the call to my slip · 1.25

Who is missing

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Team news · fetched, named, sourced
Oxford United crestOxford United

McDonnell: out, hamstring, early rehab (several weeks)

Wigan crestWigan

No absences found.

Checked Sat 17 Oct, 02:26.

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The research

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Markets the desk would leave alone
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Both teams to score, Yes 1.94

The trap here is backing goals at both ends because Oxford look sharp at home; Wigan's form says otherwise, just 1 win in their last 5 away games and 24th in the table, and their likely spearhead, Saydee, has barely returned from injury. If Oxford score, it is more likely a one-way night.

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Over 2.5 goals 2.47

Same read as the Under grade above: Oxford unbeaten in 5 (D W D W W) without McDonnell's creativity, Wigan toothless away (L W L D L, 24th). Our model's own number for this line is the lowest on the board at 41%, which fits the same shape.

The research desk on this game:

“Oxford's unbeaten run and Wigan's goal drought point to a tight, low-scoring night at the Kassam.”

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The model v the market

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Match modelBest priceImplied
Oxford United win 48% 1.85 54%
Draw 27% 3.75 27%
Wigan win 25% 4.00 25%
Oxford United or draw 77% 1.25 80%
Wigan or draw 54% 1.91 52%
Either side to win, no draw 1.30 77%
Over 2.5 goals 50% 1.80 56%
Both teams to score 56% 1.75 57%

Best price across the books we track, the same price as the list below, where the book is named.

The singles' third check uses our goals model, a separate number.

Every priced market

12 markets
Over 1.5 goals BetVictor 1.26
Oxford United or Wigan (double chance) William Hill 1.30
Oxford United under 2.5 goals Bet365 1.25
Oxford United or Draw (double chance) William Hill 1.25
Oxford United over 1 goals Marathon Bet 1.26
Over 0.5 first half goals BetVictor 1.36
Under 2 second half goals Marathon Bet 1.30
Under 3.5 goals BetVictor 1.37
Wigan under 1.5 goals Bet365 1.36
Over 1 second half goals Marathon Bet 1.35
Wigan over 0.5 goals Bet365 1.44
Under 1.5 first half goals BetVictor 1.45

The bookmakers' best prices on every market we track for this game, corners, cards and shots included. Prices are theirs, with their margin in; our own number appears only where the model has a graded record. Tap any to add it to your slip.

Since we first priced it

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Away win 3.80 to 4.00 drifting, longer
Over 2.5 goals 1.90 to 1.80 shortening
Home win 1.91 to 1.85 shortening
Draw 3.30 to 3.40 drifting, longer

The best price when we first priced this game, then the best price now. Drifting means the price got longer, shortening means shorter.

Recent form

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Oxford United crestOxford United DWDWWL

Last 6, newest first: 3 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost. 12 scored, 6 conceded.

Thu 15 Oct Mansfield Town crestat Mansfield Town 1-1 Drew
Sat 10 Oct Notts County crestat Notts County 2-1 Won
Sat 19 Sep Cambridge United crestv Cambridge United 1-1 Drew
Sat 12 Sep Burton Albion crestv Burton Albion 3-0 Won
Sat 5 Sep Leicester City crestat Leicester City 4-0 Won
Tue 1 Sep Huddersfield Town crestat Huddersfield Town 1-3 Lost
Wigan crestWigan WLWLDL

Last 6, newest first: 2 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost. 3 scored, 7 conceded.

Sat 17 Oct Reading crestv Reading 1-0 Won
Sat 10 Oct Stevenage crestat Stevenage 0-1 Lost
Sat 3 Oct Mansfield Town crestv Mansfield Town 2-1 Won
Sat 19 Sep Wycombe crestv Wycombe 0-1 Lost
Sat 12 Sep Sheffield Wednesday crestat Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Drew
Sat 5 Sep Stockport County crestv Stockport County 0-4 Lost

Each side's last finished games in all competitions, their goals first. At home reads v, away reads at.

Oxford United v Wigan: the numbers

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Oxford United crestOxford UnitedWigan crestWigan 8League position24 4-3-1League record, won-drawn-lost2-1-6 16-9Goals for and against6-13 15Points7 1-2-0Home record v away record0-1-3 2.00Scored a game0.70 1.10Conceded a game1.40 25%Clean sheets22% 25%Failed to score67% 56%Both teams scored43% 25%Over 2.5 goals0%

League record and goals from this season's table where the feed carries it; the rates are the share of each side's games in the data we hold.

Oxford United v Wigan: head to head

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Oxford United won 3 1 draw Wigan won 4
3.6 goals a game 5/8 both scored 5/8 over 2.5
13 Feb 2024 Oxford United crestWigan crestOxford United v Wigan 4-2
24 Oct 2023 Wigan crestOxford United crestWigan v Oxford United 2-0
1 Feb 2022 Wigan crestOxford United crestWigan v Oxford United 1-1
18 Dec 2021 Oxford United crestWigan crestOxford United v Wigan 2-3
14 Feb 2021 Oxford United crestWigan crestOxford United v Wigan 2-1
21 Nov 2020 Wigan crestOxford United crestWigan v Oxford United 1-2
17 Apr 2018 Wigan crestOxford United crestWigan v Oxford United 1-0
23 Dec 2017 Oxford United crestWigan crestOxford United v Wigan 0-7

Likely scorelines

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1-013% 2-011% 2-110% 3-06% 3-16% 4-03%

From each side's goals scored and conceded a game, the home side's goals first. Information, not a call.

Oxford United vs Wigan: FAQs

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Oxford United vs Wigan prediction: what is the call?

The call on this game is Oxford United or Draw at 1.25. Every call is logged before kick-off and graded in public, misses included.

What time does Oxford United vs Wigan kick off?

Oxford United vs Wigan kicks off on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 19:45 UK time (League One).

What are the best odds for Oxford United vs Wigan?

The best prices across the books we track: Oxford United 1.85, the draw 3.75, Wigan 4.00. Prices move; the table on this page is the latest.

Who is missing for Oxford United vs Wigan?

Oxford United: McDonnell: out, hamstring, early rehab (several weeks). Wigan: no absences found.

What form are Oxford United and Wigan in?

Oxford United have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 6 (D W D W W L, newest first), scoring 12 and conceding 6. Wigan have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 6 (W L W L D L, newest first), scoring 3 and conceding 7.

What is the head to head between Oxford United and Wigan?

In their last 8 meetings on our record, Oxford United won 3, Wigan won 4 and 1 was drawn. The most recent, 13 Feb 2024, finished Oxford United 4-2 Wigan.

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  • The daily singles. Each one cleared three checks: the line landed in at least 9 of the two sides' last 12 games, a UK price of 1.35 or more, and our model's number clears what the price needs. Usually 0 to 5 a day, one unit each.
  • The case for each, put together. The last 12 against what the price needs, who is missing, the head to head, and the best price at a UK bookmaker, in one place.
  • The desk's card on every fixture it covers. Its verdict, every market graded, and the reason written down. And tomorrow's singles the night before.

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