Milton Keynes Dons v Wigan prediction
Team pages: Milton Keynes Dons · Wigan · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Milton Keynes Dons v Wigan, League One on Tue, 09 Feb 2027 19:45 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Milton Keynes Dons host Wigan in League One on Tuesday 9 February (kick-off 19:45 UK).
The key numbers
Wigan have scored six goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far).
Form and the table
Nine of Milton Keynes Dons’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 11 of Milton Keynes Dons’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Milton Keynes Dons have three wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.71 points per game, scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.29. Milton Keynes Dons have scored 11 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Milton Keynes Dons have conceded 16 goals, the eighth-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).
Milton Keynes Dons (18th) and Wigan (24th) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Wigan the stronger side, 45 rating points above Milton Keynes Dons (Wigan 1378, Milton Keynes Dons 1333, after at least 231 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 2 September 2026, finished Wigan 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons.
Team news
Predicted Milton Keynes Dons XI (3-1-4-2): W. Dennis, C. Goode, M. Ekpiteta, C. Nelson, R. Wintle, A. Gilbey, D. Barlaser, D. Crowley, B. Wiles, S. Nombe, A. Collins — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Aaron Collins (4.7 per match over 11 appearances, seven goals and one assist) and Curtis Nelson (3.7 per match over nine appearances, one goal) have been Milton Keynes Dons’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Milton Keynes Dons (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Aaron Collins averages 3.3 shots per 90 over 760 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Curtis Nelson averages 1.3 tackles per 90 over 784 minutes, with a tackle in five of the last nine 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 · Stadium MK
- Head-to-head (last 6): Milton Keynes Dons 2 · draws 1 · Wigan 3 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Milton Keynes Dons 1W 2D 2L · Wigan 1W 1D 3L
Milton Keynes Dons 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 21 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 | Milton Keynes Dons for / against | Line | Wigan for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.63 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.5 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.25 for · 16 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.88 for · 15.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.88 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.75 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.75 for · 8.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.38 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Milton Keynes Dons
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 66.5 | 3 | 1 | — |
| R. Hepburn-Murphy n 8 | 23.6 | 2.9 | 1.9 | — |
| J. Matete n 8 | 23.5 | 2.9 | 1.4 | — |
| S. Nombe n 8 | 86.8 | 2.7 | 1.2 | — |
| C. Nelson n 8 | 85.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Collins n 8 | 72.1 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| I. Fullah n 8 | 34.5 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| C. Paterson n 8 | 56.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 66.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| S. Nombe n 8 | 86.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Collins n 8 | 72.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| C. Paterson n 8 | 56.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| S. Silvera n 8 | 36.8 | 0 | 0.3 |
| D. Crowley n 8 | 32.8 | 0 | 0.3 |
| M. Ekpiteta n 8 | 74.5 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Matete n 8 | 23.5 | 3.8 |
| I. Fullah n 8 | 34.5 | 2.6 |
| A. Gilbey n 8 | 66.5 | 2.5 |
| G. Jones n 8 | 56.3 | 2.2 |
| D. Barlaser n 8 | 57.8 | 2.1 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| W. Dennis n 8 | 90 | 3.8 |
| C. MacGillivray n 8 | 91.1 | 3.2 |
Wigan
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Saydee n 8 | 24.8 | 4.1 | 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 Milton Keynes Dons v Wigan — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-09-02 Wigan 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons
- 2022-03-12 Milton Keynes Dons 1–1 Wigan
- 2021-10-19 Wigan 1–2 Milton Keynes Dons
- 2021-03-06 Wigan 3–0 Milton Keynes Dons
- 2020-10-27 Milton Keynes Dons 2–0 Wigan
- 2018-04-07 Wigan 5–1 Milton Keynes Dons
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Milton Keynes Dons and Wigan?
- In their last 6 meetings, Milton Keynes Dons won 2, Wigan won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Milton Keynes Dons and Wigan?
- Recent form — Milton Keynes Dons 1W 2D 2L; Wigan 1W 1D 3L.
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