Oxford United v Wigan result
Team pages: Oxford United · Wigan · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Oxford United 2–1 Wigan — Oxford United won this League One match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home win.
The result
Oxford United beat Wigan 2–1 at The Kassam Stadium in League One on Tuesday 20 October. Oxford United have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Oxford United led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Oxford United: Michał Helik (44’) and Kai Andrews (76’, assisted by S. Dembélé); Wigan: C. Saydee (69’, assisted by Jon Mellish). Fraser Murray (72’) was sent off.
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Kai Andrews’s goal on 76 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Oxford United 1.99, Wigan 0.54, from 24 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
What it changes
Oxford United stay seventh after this result (nine league matches played). Oxford United have scored 18 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games, ranked per game). Oxford United have conceded 10 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Wigan stay 24th after this result (10 league matches played). Wigan have scored seven goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Wigan have conceded 15 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Oxford United are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kai Andrews (Oxford United) 8.6, Michał Helik (Oxford United) 7.0 and Brodie Spencer (Oxford United) 6.1 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Oxford United to win, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 79.6% of the time in the last 90 days (227 of 285).
Next up
Oxford United next travel to Peterborough on 14 November 2026.
Wigan next host Barnsley on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Oxford United: Peterborough v Oxford United, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Wigan: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Oxford United 2–1 Wigan · League One
- Venue: The Kassam Stadium · Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Oxford United 3 · draws 1 · Wigan 2 · 3.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Oxford United 3W 2D 0L · Wigan 1W 1D 3L
Oxford United 2–1 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 8 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Oxford United for / against | Line | Wigan for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.75our book | 0.5 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.13 for · 7.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.88 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.88 for · 16.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.25 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.88 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.13 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.25 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Oxford United
Oxford United Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Eastwood | 5 | 88441 min | 132.7 /90 | 51 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Cumming | 4 | 91365 min | 102.5 /90 | 61.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Eastwood n 8 | 83.3 | 2.6 |
| J. Cumming n 8 | 90.6 | 2.7 |
Oxford United Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Brown | 9 | 91815 min | 60.7 /90 | 50.6 /90 | 111.2 /90 | 364 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Currie | 7 | 80558 min | 264.2 /90 | 20.3 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 467.4 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| P. Kioso | 7 | 74515 min | 152.6 /90 | 101.7 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 427.3 /90 | 71.2 /90 | 30.5 /90 |
| B. Spencer | 7 | 71495 min | 173.1 /90 | 71.3 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 417.5 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Helik | 6 | 90540 min | 30.5 /90 | 91.5 /90 | 61 /90 | 254.2 /90 | 61 /90 | 20.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Brown n 8 | 90 | 0 | 1 | — |
| C. Brannagan n 8 | 88.9 | 0.5 | 1 | — |
| M. Harris n 8 | 82.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | — |
| S. Dembélé n 8 | 79.9 | 1.3 | 3.2 | — |
| G. O'Donkor n 8 | 26.1 | 5.6 | 5.2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| C. Brown n 8 | 90 | 0.6 |
| C. Brannagan n 8 | 88.9 | 1.1 |
| M. Harris n 8 | 82.6 | 1.1 |
| S. Dembélé n 8 | 79.9 | 2.4 |
| G. O'Donkor n 8 | 26.1 | 1.7 |
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Oxford United Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Harris | 9 | 83747 min | 40.5 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 91.1 /90 | 60.7 /90 | 60.7 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| G. O'Donkor | 9 | 27242 min | 31.1 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 72.6 /90 | 41.5 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 20.7 /90 |
| L. Lynch | 3 | 40120 min | 10.8 /90 | 10.8 /90 | 21.5 /90 | 10.8 /90 | 10.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| L. Snowden | 2 | 2651 min | 00 /90 | 11.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| A. Elliott-Wheeler | 1 | 2121 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 14.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Brown n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| C. Brannagan n 8 | 88.9 | 1 | 0.8 |
| M. Harris n 8 | 82.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| S. Dembélé n 8 | 79.9 | 1 | 0.4 |
| G. O'Donkor n 8 | 26.1 | 3 | 1.7 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Brown n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| C. Brannagan n 8 | 88.9 | 0.3 | 0 |
| M. Harris n 8 | 82.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| S. Dembélé n 8 | 79.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| G. O'Donkor n 8 | 26.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
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Wigan
Wigan Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth | 6 | 90540 min | 233.8 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Walsh | 3 | 90270 min | 41.3 /90 | 62 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth n 6 | 90 | 3.8 |
| J. Walsh n 3 | 90 | 1.3 |
Wigan Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Burns | 8 | 84669 min | 70.9 /90 | 121.6 /90 | 60.8 /90 | 405.4 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 20.3 /90 |
| J. Carragher | 8 | 83664 min | 91.2 /90 | 60.8 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 233.1 /90 | 111.5 /90 | 50.7 /90 |
| J. Mellish | 8 | 71564 min | 71.1 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 40.6 /90 | 254 /90 | 111.8 /90 | 20.3 /90 |
| M. Fox | 5 | 90450 min | 71.4 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 224.4 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Archie Harris | 4 | 76303 min | 51.5 /90 | 41.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 103 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Weir n 8 | 88 | 0.9 | 1.3 | — |
| M. Power n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 1.5 | — |
| F. Burns n 8 | 83.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | — |
| J. Carragher n 8 | 83 | 1.5 | 0.7 | — |
| J. Mellish n 8 | 70.5 | 1.8 | 0.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Weir n 8 | 88 | 0.5 |
| M. Power n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
| F. Burns n 8 | 83.6 | 0.9 |
| J. Carragher n 8 | 83 | 1.2 |
| J. Mellish n 8 | 70.5 | 1.1 |
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Wigan Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Costelloe | 7 | 66465 min | 00 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 122.3 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 122.3 /90 | 51 /90 |
| S. Perkins | 7 | 65455 min | 10.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 142.8 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 |
| B. Burrows | 5 | 50248 min | 00 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 72.5 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 72.5 /90 | 31.1 /90 |
| S. Hogan | 4 | 51204 min | 10.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 20.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
| C. Sze | 2 | 53105 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.9 /90 | 10.9 /90 | 21.7 /90 | 21.7 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Weir n 8 | 88 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| M. Power n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| F. Burns n 8 | 83.6 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Carragher n 8 | 83 | 0.1 | 0 |
| J. Mellish n 8 | 70.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Weir n 8 | 88 | 0.3 | 0 |
| M. Power n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| F. Burns n 8 | 83.6 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Carragher n 8 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Mellish n 8 | 70.5 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Oxford United | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Possession | 38% |
| 1.99 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.54 |
| 24 | Shots | 7 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 15 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 9 | Corners | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls | 20 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 536 | Passes | 333 |
Oxford United Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Cumming | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| B. Spencer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Helik | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| C. Brown | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Currie | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Kai Andrews | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| C. Brannagan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| M. Harris | 89 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.1 |
| S. Dembélé | 84 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Y | 7.7 |
| M. Missanga | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Goodrham | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.4 |
| A. Emakhu | 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Lynch | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Sibley | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Snowden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Wigan Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Whitworth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| F. Burns | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.4 |
| J. Chilokoa-Mullen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| M. Fox | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Weir | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6 |
| Archie Harris | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.1 |
| B. Burrows | 83 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| F. Murray | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | R | 5.2 |
| S. Hogan | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| C. Barrett | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Charlie Gray | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.6 |
| R. Walsh | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Saydee | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| J. Mellish | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. Sze | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| K. Miller | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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.)
- 2024-02-13 Oxford United 4–2 Wigan
- 2023-10-24 Wigan 2–0 Oxford United
- 2022-02-01 Wigan 1–1 Oxford United
- 2021-12-18 Oxford United 2–3 Wigan
- 2021-02-14 Oxford United 2–1 Wigan
- 2020-11-21 Wigan 1–2 Oxford United
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Oxford United v Wigan?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Oxford United v Wigan was Home win (best price 2.02 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Oxford United and Wigan?
- In their last 6 meetings, Oxford United won 3, Wigan won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Oxford United and Wigan?
- Recent form — Oxford United 3W 2D 0L; Wigan 1W 1D 3L.
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