Oxford Utd welcome Wigan to the Kassam Stadium for round 12 of League One. Oxford Utd enter this match as the clear favourites with a 50% chance of victory according to the odds set two days before kickoff.
Current Form - Oxford Utd
Oxford Utd are eighth with 15 points. Following a 1-1 draw away at Mansfield in their last league match, the team holds a record of three wins and two draws in their last five, extending an unbeaten run to five matches.
Current Form - Wigan
Wigan sits in 24th place with seven points. After a 1-0 home win against Reading in their last league match, the team has a record of one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five. They are currently on a four-match winless run away from home, consisting of one draw and three losses.
Head-to-Head Record
Oxford Utd have recorded two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches against Wigan. The two teams meet for the first time since February 2024, when Oxford Utd won 4-2 at home. These fixtures produce an average of 3.6 goals per meeting.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
For Oxford Utd, Siriki Dembele has two goals and two assists at an average rating of 7.0; both goals were scored in his last five matches, where he held an average rating of 7.3. Mark Harris has contributed four goals and one assist. Gatlin O'Donkor and Peter Kioso are suspended due to red cards, while Jamie McDonnell is out with an injury.
Joe Whitworth holds an average rating of 7.3 for Wigan. Max Power has one goal and one assist, and Jensen Weir is the team's top scorer with two goals. Dara Costelloe, Morgan Fox, and Luke Harris are sidelined with injuries. Additionally, Wigan will be without Akeel Higgins, who has one goal this season.
Key Numbers
↔️ Red cards: Oxford Utd 2 vs Wigan 0
Wigan
➖ Shot accuracy: 23% (worst in the league, league average 31%)
➖ Big chance conversion: 17% (worst in the league, league average 37%)
Match Notes
Charlie Gray has picked up three yellow cards in his last six appearances for Wigan.
Betting Insights
The 2.5 goal line carries a 52% chance of being exceeded in this match. Bookmakers also set a 54% probability for both teams to score.
Goals implied by the odds: 2.8
These figures come from the pre-match odds two days before kickoff.
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