Oxford United v Wigan result
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Oxford United 2–3 Wigan — Wigan won this League One match.
The result
Wigan won 3–2 at The Kassam Stadium in League One on Saturday 18 December. Wigan are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions.
The goals
Wigan led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Wigan: W. Keane (8’, assisted by Jack Whatmough), Max Power (32’) and James McClean (86’, assisted by G. Massey); Oxford United: Ryan Williams (33’, assisted by Gavin Whyte) and M. Taylor (59’, assisted by A. Forde).
Discipline
The bookings — Oxford United: M. Taylor (36’) and Marcus McGuane (90+1’); Wigan: Tendayi Darikwa (30’), Max Power (36’), Thomas Naylor (44’), Jack Whatmough (72’) and James McClean (90’).
What it changes
With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 23, across 12 matches. Wigan have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Max Power (Wigan) 7.5, Ryan Williams (Oxford United) 7.0 and James McClean (Wigan) 6.8 led the match.
Next up
Oxford United next host Bradford on 24 October 2026.
Wigan next travel to Huddersfield on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Oxford United: Oxford United v Bradford, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Wigan: Huddersfield v Wigan, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Oxford United 2–3 Wigan · League One
- Venue: The Kassam Stadium · Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Referee: J. Bell
- Head-to-head (last 4): Oxford United 2 · draws 0 · Wigan 2 · 3.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Oxford United 3W 2D 0L · Wigan 3W 2D 0L
Oxford United 2–3 Wigan (League One): 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 10 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Oxford United | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 58% | Possession | 42% |
| 14 | Shots | 8 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 6 | Corners | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 0 |
| 392 | Passes | 287 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 67% |
Oxford United player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Eastwood | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| A. Forde | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Moore | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Long | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Seddon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. McGuane | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| M. Sykes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| G. Whyte | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Taylor | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| Ryan Williams | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Bodin | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Agyei sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Wigan player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Amos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Darikwa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Whatmough | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 7.2 |
| C. Tilt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Power | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | Y | 8.5 |
| T. Naylor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| G. Massey | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. McClean | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | Y | 7.2 |
| W. Keane | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Lang | 85 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| J. Bennett | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| S. Humphrys sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| G. Edwards sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Oxford United v Wigan — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2021-02-14 Oxford United 2–1 Wigan
- 2020-11-21 Wigan 1–2 Oxford United
- 2018-04-17 Wigan 1–0 Oxford United
- 2017-12-23 Oxford United 0–7 Wigan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Oxford United and Wigan?
- In their last 4 meetings, Oxford United won 2, Wigan won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Oxford United and Wigan?
- Recent form — Oxford United 3W 2D 0L; Wigan 3W 2D 0L.
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