WiganPeterborough

Wigan v Peterborough result

Full-time · Wigan 2–0 Peterborough

League One ·

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The model’s pre-match pick

Wigan 2–0 Peterborough — Wigan won this League One match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Draw.

Free pick
Home or Draw
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Draw in the last 90 days, 76.5% of 1731 landed (95% range 74.5–78.5%); it had given them 75.2% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Wigan beat Peterborough 2–0 in League One on Saturday 16 August. Peterborough are winless in their last 11 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Wigan led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Wigan: C. Saydee (5’, assisted by Fraser Murray) and Jason Kerr (28’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with C. Saydee’s goal on 5 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wigan 0.00, Peterborough 0.00, from 10 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Parkinson showed three yellow cards — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Wigan: Ryan Trevitt (58’); Peterborough: Bradley Ihionvien (57’) and Cian Hayes (90+2’).

What it changes

Wigan move up from 13th to seventh (three league matches played). Wigan have scored 49 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Wigan have conceded 58 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Peterborough stay 23rd (shared) after this result (three league matches played). Peterborough have scored 64 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games). Peterborough have conceded 68 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Fraser Murray (Wigan) 11.4, Jason Kerr (Wigan) 10.0 and C. Saydee (Wigan) 6.4 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Wigan or the draw, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 76.5% of the time in the last 90 days (1325 of 1731).

Next up

Wigan next host Barnsley on 14 November 2026.

Peterborough next host Oxford United on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Wigan: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Peterborough: Peterborough v Oxford United, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Wigan 2–0 Peterborough · League One
  • Referee: S. Parkinson
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Wigan 3 · draws 0 · Peterborough 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wigan 2W 2D 1L · Peterborough 0W 0D 5L

Wigan 2–0 Peterborough (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.57 / 4
Corners
against 5.43 / 5.13 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.43 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 3.71 / 5 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.29 / 2.13
Cards
against 1.14 / 2.88 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
5 yellows
Referee · S. Parkinson
22.83 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 August 2025. 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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWigan for / againstLinePeterborough for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.57 for · 5.43 against n 7
9.5standard
4 for · 5.13 against n 8
Shots
11.14 for · 11.43 against n 7
19.5standard
9.13 for · 15.88 against n 8
Shots on target
3.43 for · 3.71 against n 7
8.5standard
3.25 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.57 for · 10.57 against n 7
21.5standard
12 for · 14.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.29 for · 1.14 against n 7
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2.88 against n 8

Referee: S. Parkinson — 5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.83 fouls over 6 matches.

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Wigan

Wigan Defensive

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 12 August 2025. 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 875.9
15/2
1.27/1
—
J. Kerr n 890
0.54/0
0.54/0
Harley Mills
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
F. Murray n 380.7
00/0
1.93/2
Donay O'Brien-Brady
J. Hungbo n 859
12/1
1.95/4
Donay O'Brien-Brady
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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 12 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Weir n 875.9
1.34/3
J. Kerr n 890
0.51/1
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
F. Murray n 380.7
1.52/2
J. Hungbo n 859
2.16/2
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Wigan Attacking

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 12 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Weir n 875.9
15/1
0.62/1
J. Kerr n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
00/0
F. Murray n 380.7
1.92/1
1.11/1
J. Hungbo n 859
1.35/1
0.62/1
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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 12 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Weir n 875.9
0.11/0
00/0
J. Kerr n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
00/0
F. Murray n 380.7
0.71/1
00/0
J. Hungbo n 859
00/0
0.41/1
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Peterborough

Peterborough Defensive

Peterborough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Peterborough before kick-off, to 12 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Collins n 869.3
1.15/2
1.55/2
—
D. Okagbue n 390
12/1
00/0
—
B. Khela n 389.7
23/3
2.33/2
—
Harley Mills n 875.4
1.34/2
1.65/4
J. Kerr
Donay O'Brien-Brady n 878.5
1.14/2
0.94/2
J. Hungbo
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Peterborough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Peterborough before kick-off, to 12 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Okagbue n 390
23/2
A. Collins n 869.3
1.86/3
B. Khela n 389.7
1.32/2
Harley Mills n 875.4
2.16/4
Donay O'Brien-Brady n 878.5
2.95/5
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Peterborough Attacking

Peterborough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Peterborough before kick-off, to 12 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Collins n 869.3
0.52/1
0.32/0
D. Okagbue n 390
0.31/0
00/0
B. Khela n 389.7
0.31/0
0.31/0
Harley Mills n 875.4
16/1
0.11/0
Donay O'Brien-Brady n 878.5
00/0
00/0
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Peterborough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Peterborough before kick-off, to 12 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Collins n 869.3
0.21/0
00/0
D. Okagbue n 390
00/0
00/0
B. Khela n 389.7
00/0
00/0
Harley Mills n 875.4
00/0
0.11/0
Donay O'Brien-Brady n 878.5
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WiganPeterborough
30%Possession70%
10Shots15
4Shots on target2
4Shots off target5
2Blocked shots8
9Shots inside the box6
3Corners10
4Offsides1
12Fouls18
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves2
221Passes520
65%Pass accuracy86%

Wigan Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000006.6
W. Aimson9000000208.3
J. Kerr9010110208
M. Fox9000000207.2
T. Francois9000000507.5
F. Murray9001003808.7
R. Trevitt90001000Y7.9
D. Costelloe8100210206.7
J. Hungbo7200000307.3
C. Saydee7110212107.6
C. Wright6400210006.5
J. Weir sub2700000106.9
Maleace Asamoah sub2000001006.9
L. Robinson sub1900000106.9
P. Mullin sub1000000106.3

Peterborough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Reyes9000000007.5
C. Johnston9000002207
D. Okagbue9000000207.3
O. Wallin9000200606.6
A. Collins9000110006.9
B. Khela9000101306.9
C. Hayes90001111Y6
B. Ihionvien90000001Y6.3
Donay O'Brien-Brady5600001106.5
A. Odoh5600000006
Harley Mills4500100206.7
James Dornelly sub4500001106.6
K. Lisbie sub3500001006.6
K. Lolos sub3500100006.2

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

Recent form
WiganDDWLW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
PeterboroughLLLLL
Last 5: 0W 0D 5L · 1 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Wigan 3 · 0 draws · Peterborough 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2025-01-28 Peterborough 1–0 Wigan
  • 2024-10-01 Wigan 3–0 Peterborough
  • 2024-02-03 Peterborough 2–3 Wigan
  • 2023-11-07 Wigan 2–1 Peterborough
  • 2021-02-27 Peterborough 2–1 Wigan
  • 2020-10-20 Wigan 0–1 Peterborough
League standing · 2025/26
Wigan#16 pos56 pts46 pl-9 GD
Peterborough#18 pos53 pts46 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Wigan scored1.07
Peterborough scored1.39
Wigan conceded1.26
Peterborough conceded1.48

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Wigan v Peterborough?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Wigan v Peterborough was Home or Draw.
What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Peterborough?
In their last 6 meetings, Wigan won 3, Peterborough won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wigan and Peterborough?
Recent form — Wigan 2W 2D 1L; Peterborough 0W 0D 5L.

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