Luton v Wigan prediction
Team pages: Luton · Wigan · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Luton v Wigan, League One on Sat, 12 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Luton host Wigan in League One on Saturday 12 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).
The key numbers
Wigan have scored six goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far).
Form and the table
10 of Luton’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of Luton’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Luton have three wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 1.83 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.00. Luton have scored 17 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Luton have conceded 17 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Five of Wigan’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in four of Wigan’s last 15 results in all competitions (27%). Away from home, Wigan have no wins, three draws and five defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.38 points per game, scoring 0.50 and conceding 1.13. Wigan have conceded 13 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far).
Luton (16th) and Wigan (24th) are four points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Luton the stronger side, 187 rating points above Wigan (Luton 1565, Wigan 1378, after at least 102 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 18 February 2026, finished Wigan 1–0 Luton.
Team news
Predicted Luton XI (4-1-4-1): J. Shea, G. Johnston, H. Odoffin, M. Andersen, K. Naismith, L. Walsh, K. Palmer, J. Donley, J. Richards, J. Clark, N. Wells — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jordan Clark (4.9 per match over seven appearances, one goal and two assists) and Jamie Donley (4.5 per match over eight appearances, two goals and three assists) have been Luton’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Luton (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jordan Clark averages 2.0 key passes per 90 over 492 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last seven appearances. Jamie Donley averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 1042 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances.
Predicted Wigan XI (4-2-3-1): J. Whitworth, F. Burns, J. Carragher, M. Fox, A. Harris, J. Weir, C. Gray, M. Power, R. Walsh, F. Murray, S. Perkins — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Joseph Whitworth (4.3 per match over seven appearances) and Max Power (3.6 per match over nine appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Wigan’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Wigan (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Joseph Whitworth averages 4.5 saves per 90 over 540 minutes, with two or more saves in six of the last six appearances. Max Power averages 1.9 key passes per 90 over 815 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last nine appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · League One · Kenilworth Road
- Head-to-head (last 6): Luton 3 · draws 1 · Wigan 2 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Luton 2W 0D 3L · Wigan 1W 1D 3L
Luton v Wigan (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 20 October 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Luton for / against | Line | Wigan for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.63 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.5 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 16.25 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.88 for · 15.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.75 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.63 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.5 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Luton
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Marshall n 8 | 40.5 | 3.1 | 0.6 | — |
| D. Cole n 8 | 30.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | — |
| T. Mendel-Idowu n 8 | 36.5 | 2.2 | 2.8 | — |
| N. Wells n 8 | 50.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | — |
| G. Kodua n 8 | 40.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Wells n 8 | 50.3 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| C. Marshall n 8 | 40.5 | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| J. Clark n 8 | 72.8 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| G. Kodua n 8 | 40.5 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| T. Mendel-Idowu n 8 | 36.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Wells n 8 | 50.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| J. Clark n 8 | 72.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| G. Kodua n 8 | 40.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| J. Donley n 8 | 70.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| K. Palmer n 8 | 65.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Naismith n 8 | 78.8 | 3.3 |
| T. Mendel-Idowu n 8 | 36.5 | 2.8 |
| J. Johnson n 8 | 63.4 | 2.7 |
| H. Odoffin n 8 | 82.4 | 2.6 |
| H. Ashby n 8 | 47 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Shea n 8 | 85.8 | 2.8 |
| Joshua Keeley n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
Wigan
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Saydee n 8 | 24.8 | 4.5 | 2.7 | — |
| K. Miller n 6 | 22.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | — |
| S. Perkins n 8 | 47.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | — |
| R. Walsh n 8 | 60.8 | 2.2 | 3.9 | — |
| C. Barrett n 8 | 49.5 | 2 | 0.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akeel Higgins n 8 | 27.1 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| B. Burrows n 7 | 49.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| D. Costelloe n 8 | 67.4 | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| S. Perkins n 8 | 47.8 | 2.1 | 0 |
| C. Sze n 8 | 27.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Saydee n 8 | 24.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
| D. Costelloe n 8 | 67.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Akeel Higgins n 8 | 27.1 | 0.4 | 0 |
| J. Weir n 8 | 89.4 | 0.3 | 0 |
| B. Burrows n 7 | 49.6 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Chilokoa-Mullen n 4 | 65 | 2.8 |
| Charlie Gray n 8 | 65.9 | 2.2 |
| B. Burrows n 7 | 49.6 | 2.1 |
| Akeel Higgins n 8 | 27.1 | 2.1 |
| K. Miller n 6 | 22.3 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth n 8 | 90 | 3.6 |
| J. Walsh n 8 | 90.6 | 3.2 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Luton v Wigan — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-02-18 Wigan 1–0 Luton
- 2025-08-19 Luton 1–0 Wigan
- 2023-01-21 Wigan 0–2 Luton
- 2023-01-17 Wigan 1–2 Luton
- 2023-01-07 Luton 1–1 Wigan
- 2022-09-03 Luton 1–2 Wigan
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Wigan?
- In their last 6 meetings, Luton won 3, Wigan won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Luton and Wigan?
- Recent form — Luton 2W 0D 3L; Wigan 1W 1D 3L.
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