Sheffield Utd v Wigan result

Full-time · Sheffield Utd 4–2 Wigan

Championship · · Bramall Lane

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Sheffield Utd 4–2 Wigan — Sheffield Utd won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sheffield Utd beat Wigan 4–2 at Bramall Lane in the Championship on Saturday 27 October. Sheffield Utd have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sheffield Utd led 2–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Wigan: an own goal by Cheyenne Dunkley (23’), Kallum Naismith (39’, assisted by N. Byrne) and J. Garner (69’); Sheffield Utd: B. Sharp (45’; 53’, assisted by L. Clarke; 63’, assisted by Enda Stevens).

What it changes

Sheffield Utd have scored 78 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2018/19 so far). Sheffield Utd have conceded 41 goals, the fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Wigan have scored 51 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs (2018/19 so far). Wigan have conceded 64 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

With six goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 15, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, B. Sharp (Sheffield Utd) 13.4, Enda Stevens (Sheffield Utd) 9.0 and Kallum Naismith (Wigan) 6.8 led the match.

Next up

Sheffield Utd next travel to Preston on 3 November 2026.

Wigan next travel to Boreham Wood on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sheffield Utd: Preston v Sheffield Utd, Tuesday 3 November — the preview. Next for Wigan: Boreham Wood v Wigan, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Sheffield Utd 4–2 Wigan · Championship
  • Venue: Bramall Lane · Sheffield
  • Referee: Tony Harrington, England
  • Recent form: Sheffield Utd 3W 1D 1L · Wigan 1W 1D 3L

Sheffield Utd 4–2 Wigan (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 0.63
Goals
against 1 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.83 / 3.4
Corners
against 4 / 7.6 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.17 / 1.2
Shots on target
against 3.67 / 4.2 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.83 / 2.4
Cards
against 1 / 1.6 · 0 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 October 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 23 October 2018. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSheffield Utd for / againstLineWigan for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
0.63 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
7.83 for · 4 against n 6
9.5standard
3.4 for · 7.6 against n 5
Shots
12.67 for · 10.67 against n 6
19.5standard
10 for · 15.6 against n 5
Shots on target
3.17 for · 3.67 against n 6
8.5standard
1.2 for · 4.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
11.83 for · 9.5 against n 6
21.5standard
15.4 for · 12.2 against n 5
Cards shown
1.83 for · 1 against n 6
3.5standard
2.4 for · 1.6 against n 5

Referee: Tony Harrington, England.

Sheffield Utd

Sheffield Utd Goalkeeper

Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Henderson12901080 min322.7 /90141.2 /9010.1 /90
Sheffield Utd — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 23 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Henderson n 890
2.67/4

Sheffield Utd Defensive

Sheffield Utd — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Egan12901080 min70.6 /90201.7 /9080.7 /90605 /9090.8 /9020.2 /90
J. O'Connell12901080 min20.2 /90141.2 /9080.7 /90726 /9070.6 /9030.3 /90
C. Basham12891067 min141.2 /90191.6 /9050.4 /90897.5 /90121 /9020.2 /90
R. Stearman256111 min00 /9010.8 /9000 /9043.2 /9000 /9000 /90
J. Fleck1190990 min100.9 /9080.7 /9060.5 /90524.7 /9090.8 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 23 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Egan n 890
0.95/2
0.54/0
—
J. O'Connell n 890
0.96/1
0.86/0
R. James
D. Henderson n 890
00/0
00/0
—
C. Basham n 888.8
1.17/2
16/1
C. Dunkley
D. McGoldrick n 881.1
1.46/4
0.85/1
N. Powell
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Sheffield Utd — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 23 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Egan n 890
0.54/0
J. O'Connell n 890
0.11/0
C. Basham n 888.8
1.16/2
D. McGoldrick n 881.1
0.63/1
J. Fleck n 890
0.95/2
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Sheffield Utd Attacking

Sheffield Utd — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. McGoldrick1271854 min50.5 /9010.1 /90353.7 /90121.3 /9080.8 /9070.7 /90
B. Sharp971638 min50.7 /9000 /90162.3 /9081.1 /9050.7 /9000 /90
L. Clarke771500 min10.2 /9010.2 /90101.8 /9040.7 /9040.7 /9010.2 /90
B. Woodburn32883 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9033.3 /9011.1 /90
C. Washington24283 min00 /9000 /9011.1 /9000 /9011.1 /9000 /90
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Sheffield Utd — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 23 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. O'Connell n 890
15/2
00/0
J. Egan n 890
0.32/0
00/0
D. Henderson n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Basham n 888.8
0.42/1
0.32/0
D. McGoldrick n 881.1
3.68/6
1.26/2
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Sheffield Utd — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sheffield Utd before kick-off, to 23 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Henderson n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Egan n 890
00/0
00/0
J. O'Connell n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Basham n 888.8
0.32/0
00/0
D. McGoldrick n 881.1
0.63/1
0.11/0
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Wigan

Wigan Goalkeeper

Wigan — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Christian Walton14901260 min392.8 /90181.3 /9010.1 /90
Wigan — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 23 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Christian Walton n 890
3.26/6

Wigan Defensive

Wigan — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Dunkley14901260 min70.5 /90120.9 /90181.3 /901067.6 /90141 /9040.3 /90
Cédric Kipré14901260 min191.4 /90141 /90120.9 /90815.8 /90141 /9020.1 /90
R. James14871211 min181.3 /90131 /9060.4 /90916.8 /90141 /9020.1 /90
A. Robinson12901080 min141.2 /90151.3 /9000 /90736.1 /90151.3 /9000 /90
D. Burn375225 min31.2 /9062.4 /9010.4 /90218.4 /9052 /9010.4 /90
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Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 23 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Cédric Kipré n 890
1.36/4
0.63/2
—
C. Dunkley n 890
0.95/1
0.53/1
C. Basham
Christian Walton n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
R. James n 887.9
0.54/0
1.27/1
J. O'Connell
N. Powell n 869.1
1.85/4
2.88/6
D. McGoldrick
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Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 23 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Cédric Kipré n 890
1.44/3
C. Dunkley n 890
0.53/1
R. James n 887.9
1.36/2
N. Powell n 869.1
0.32/0
Sam Morsy n 885.8
0.84/2
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Wigan Attacking

Wigan — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
W. Grigg973654 min30.4 /9010.1 /90141.9 /9071 /90111.5 /9010.1 /90
J. Garner548239 min00 /9000 /9020.8 /9000 /9010.4 /9000 /90
J. Vaughan540198 min10.5 /9000 /9073.2 /9020.9 /9020.9 /9000 /90
N. Powell1471997 min40.4 /9040.4 /90423.8 /90131.2 /90151.4 /90100.9 /90
Sam Morsy13871136 min10.1 /9000 /90100.8 /9020.2 /9080.6 /90110.9 /90
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Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 23 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Dunkley n 890
0.43/0
00/0
Cédric Kipré n 890
0.32/0
00/0
Christian Walton n 890
00/0
00/0
R. James n 887.9
0.83/1
0.31/1
N. Powell n 869.1
3.48/7
0.74/0
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Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 23 October 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Christian Walton n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Dunkley n 890
00/0
00/0
Cédric Kipré n 890
00/0
00/0
R. James n 887.9
00/0
00/0
N. Powell n 869.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Sheffield Utd Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Henderson9000000006.8
C. Basham90000000Y6.1
R. Stearman9000000006.6
J. O'Connell9000202107
K. Freeman9000001206.7
O. Norwood9000103207.5
J. Fleck90000000Y6.2
Enda Stevens9001001207.5
L. Clarke9001211007.4
B. Sharp8830331109.5
D. McGoldrick62004000Y6.4
P. Coutts sub2800000006.6
C. Washington sub200000006.4

Wigan Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Christian Walton9000000005.5
R. James9000210006.3
C. Dunkley9000200005.9
D. Burn9000100006.2
A. Robinson9000001106.3
Sam Morsy9000000206.1
N. Byrne9001002007
J. Windass9000100006.4
N. Powell6700311006.1
C. Connolly58000001Y6.2
K. Naismith5410211007.4
G. Roberts3600113007
J. Garner32103300Y7.5
Callum Henry McManaman2300001106.8

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Sheffield Utd v Wigan — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Sheffield UtdWWWLD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
WiganLDLWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
League standing · 2018/19
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sheffield Utd#2 pos89 pts46 pl+37 GD
Wigan#18 pos52 pts46 pl-13 GD
Goals per game
Sheffield Utd scored1.7
Wigan scored1.11
Sheffield Utd conceded0.89
Wigan conceded1.39

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