Leicester v Wigan result

Full-time · Leicester 3–0 Wigan

League One · · King Power Stadium

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Team pages: Leicester · Wigan

The model’s pre-match pick

Leicester 3–0 Wigan — Leicester won this League One match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Over 2.5 goals
Best price: 1.52 at Betano
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Leicester beat Wigan 3–0 at King Power Stadium in League One on Tuesday 27 October. Leicester have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Leicester led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Leicester: E. Riis (17’; 67’, assisted by Luke Thomas) and Bobby De Cordova-Reid (90’ pen).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with E. Riis’s goal on 17 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Leicester 2.91, Wigan 1.07, from 14 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Leicester: W. Smallbone (6’), C. Okoli (40’), Luke Thomas (45+1’) and W. O'Hora (48’); Wigan: Reggie Walsh (4’), Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen (9’), K'Marni Miller (28’) and Finley Burns (61’).

What it changes

Leicester move up from 12th to 10th (12 league matches played). Leicester have scored 20 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Leicester have conceded 17 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Wigan stay 24th after this result (12 league matches played). Wigan have scored eight goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Wigan have conceded 20 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Wigan have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, E. Riis (Leicester) 12.1, Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester) 6.3 and Jensen Weir (Wigan) 4.8 led the match.

Next up

Leicester next host Stevenage on 31 October 2026.

Wigan next host Bromley on 31 October 2026.

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

Next for Leicester: Leicester v Stevenage, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Wigan: Wigan v Bromley, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Leicester 3–0 Wigan · League One
  • Venue: King Power Stadium · Leicester, Leicestershire
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Leicester 1 · draws 0 · Wigan 0 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Leicester 2W 1D 2L · Wigan 1W 0D 4L

Leicester 3–0 Wigan (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 28 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.25
over 8 matches
6.75 / 4.88
Corners
against 7 / 5.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6 / 2.5
Shots on target
against 5 / 5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 3.38
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 October 2026. 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameLeicester for / againstLineWigan for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.25our book
0.75 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
6.75 for · 7 against n 8
9.5standard
4.88 for · 5.63 against n 8
Shots
15.5 for · 12.75 against n 8
19.5standard
10.88 for · 16.25 against n 8
Shots on target
6 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
2.5 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.38 for · 13 against n 8
21.5standard
12 for · 10.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
3.38 for · 1.88 against n 8

Leicester

Leicester Goalkeeper

Leicester — 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
A. McCarthy1089894 min333.3 /90141.4 /9000 /90
J. Stolarczyk393279 min92.9 /9031 /9000 /90
Leicester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. McCarthy n 889.3
3.58/5
J. Stolarczyk n 892.1
24/3

Leicester Defensive

Leicester — 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
L. Thomas13901166 min251.9 /90151.2 /9050.4 /90624.8 /90191.5 /9020.2 /90
H. Souttar1091909 min90.9 /90181.8 /9030.3 /90434.3 /9090.9 /9030.3 /90
C. Okoli783582 min111.7 /9081.2 /9010.2 /90355.4 /9091.4 /9000 /90
Jayden Joseph778543 min111.8 /9050.8 /9000 /90315.1 /9050.8 /9010.2 /90
W. O'Hora682490 min122.2 /9071.3 /9000 /90193.5 /9030.6 /9000 /90
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Leicester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Thomas n 890
27/5
1.56/3
J. Weir
S. Braybrooke n 869.3
15/1
1.57/2
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L. Page n 881
1.36/2
2.58/6
R. Walsh
W. Alves n 881.9
0.74/1
0.53/1
R. Walsh
H. Souttar n 890
0.85/1
0.42/1
F. Burns
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Leicester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Thomas n 890
2.18/7
S. Braybrooke n 869.3
14/2
W. Alves n 881.9
1.45/3
L. Page n 881
1.13/3
H. Souttar n 890
1.15/3
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Leicester Attacking

Leicester — 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
Wes Burns1045450 min10.2 /9010.2 /9020.4 /9010.2 /9051 /9030.6 /90
B. De Cordova-Reid957515 min00 /9010.2 /90132.3 /9030.5 /9071.2 /9010.2 /90
E. Riis782577 min40.6 /9010.2 /90152.3 /90101.6 /9091.4 /9010.2 /90
T. Watson747327 min00 /9000 /90102.8 /9051.4 /90113 /9041.1 /90
A. Bristrić549243 min00 /9000 /9041.5 /9020.7 /9041.5 /9020.7 /90
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Leicester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Thomas n 890
14/2
0.42/1
S. Braybrooke n 869.3
1.66/2
15/1
W. Alves n 881.9
1.46/3
0.54/0
L. Page n 881
0.75/0
0.11/0
H. Souttar n 890
0.85/1
0.43/0
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Leicester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leicester before kick-off, to 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Thomas n 890
0.11/0
0.43/0
S. Braybrooke n 869.3
00/0
0.51/1
W. Alves n 881.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
L. Page n 881
00/0
0.42/1
H. Souttar n 890
00/0
00/0
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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
J. Whitworth890720 min303.8 /9010.1 /9000 /90
J. Walsh390270 min41.3 /9062 /9000 /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 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Whitworth n 890
3.87/7
J. Walsh n 390
1.31/0

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
F. Burns1085849 min101.1 /90131.4 /9070.7 /90535.6 /9040.4 /9030.3 /90
J. Mellish1064643 min142 /9050.7 /9040.6 /90354.9 /90131.8 /9030.4 /90
J. Carragher984754 min111.3 /9060.7 /9010.1 /90303.6 /90111.3 /9050.6 /90
M. Fox788615 min121.8 /9050.7 /9030.4 /90294.2 /9010.1 /9000 /90
Archie Harris577386 min81.9 /9040.9 /9000 /90143.3 /9000 /9010.2 /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 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Weir n 889.4
16/2
1.55/4
L. Thomas
F. Burns n 884.4
0.54/0
0.42/1
H. Souttar
R. Walsh n 860.8
2.47/5
3.57/6
W. Alves
J. Mellish n 857.9
1.66/2
00/0
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C. Barrett n 860.6
1.96/4
0.73/1
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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 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Weir n 889.4
0.54/0
F. Burns n 884.4
1.26/3
R. Walsh n 860.8
25/3
J. Mellish n 857.9
2.15/2
C. Barrett n 860.6
0.95/0
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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
D. Costelloe865520 min00 /9010.2 /90122.1 /9020.3 /90122.1 /9050.9 /90
S. Perkins863500 min10.2 /9000 /90142.5 /9020.4 /9010.2 /9010.2 /90
B. Burrows759414 min00 /9010.2 /90102.2 /9030.7 /9071.5 /9030.7 /90
S. Hogan554271 min10.3 /9000 /9010.3 /9010.3 /9020.7 /9000 /90
C. Saydee33296 min21.9 /9000 /9032.8 /9032.8 /9000 /9032.8 /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 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Weir n 889.4
1.85/5
0.42/1
F. Burns n 884.4
0.11/0
00/0
R. Walsh n 860.8
1.75/2
0.42/0
J. Mellish n 857.9
0.42/0
0.21/0
C. Barrett n 860.6
0.94/1
0.41/1
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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 24 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Weir n 889.4
0.31/1
00/0
F. Burns n 884.4
00/0
00/0
R. Walsh n 860.8
00/0
0.21/0
J. Mellish n 857.9
00/0
0.21/0
C. Barrett n 860.6
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LeicesterWigan
64%Possession36%
2.91Expected goals (xG)1.07
14Shots8
5Shots on target2
3Shots off target4
6Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box4
7Corners3
0Offsides2
20Fouls11
4Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Saves2
676Passes370

Leicester Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. McCarthy9000000007
L. Thomas90010012Y7
H. Souttar9000000207.1
C. Okoli90000032Y6.9
W. O'Hora90000000Y6.5
K. Doyle9000200106.6
E. Riis8420742109.4
L. Page8400200307.2
W. Alves7600003107.2
W. Smallbone61002011Y6.5
C. Chaplin6000000006.4
L. Cullen3000000006.7
S. Braybrooke2900000207.1
Wes Burns1400000106.8
Ilari Kangasniemi600000006.1
B. De Cordova-Reid610110207.8

Wigan Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Whitworth9000000005.6
J. Weir9000100206.1
R. Walsh90000000Y5.6
J. Carragher9000000206.2
B. Burrows9000100206.1
C. Barrett9000101106.4
F. Burns69000000Y5.8
S. Hogan6800110006.3
K. Miller68001012Y5.9
D. Costelloe5800101106.5
M. Fox5800110106
J. Chilokoa-Mullen32000000Y5.3
C. Sze3200100006.3
C. Saydee2200001006.3
J. Mellish2200000105.8
Akeel Higgins2100001006.4

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

Recent form
LeicesterDLWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
WiganLLWLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Leicester 1 · 0 draws · Wigan 0 · 2 goals/game
  • 2020-01-04 Leicester 2–0 Wigan
League standing · 2026/27
Leicester#11 pos18 pts12 pl+3 GD
Wigan#24 pos7 pts12 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Leicester scored1.67
Wigan scored0.67
Leicester conceded1.42
Wigan conceded1.67

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Leicester v Wigan?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Leicester v Wigan was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.52 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester and Wigan?
In their last 1 meetings, Leicester won 1, Wigan won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Leicester and Wigan?
Recent form — Leicester 2W 1D 2L; Wigan 1W 0D 4L.

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