Season ticket holders at The DW Stadium haven't seen too many victories this season, with Wigan Athletic languishing in the 23rd position so far. The guesting Sheffield Wednesday will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
The visiting Sheffield Wednesday played their last game only four days ago, a FA Cup match. That game was also an away game, at Queens Park Rangers. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Wigan Athletic form and stats
When playing at home in the Championship, Wigan Athletic have managed 4 wins, 4 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 13 games. With seven home games in a row without a win, the Wigan Athletic fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Nottingham Forest game long ago, can be stopped today.
In their previous game, the manager P. Cook led his Wigan Athletic to a defeat in the Championship match away at Swansea City. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at The DW Stadium. Preceding that match was the home game against Bristol City that was lost 0-2.
The manager P. Cook will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Leeds United in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Wigan Athletic here at The DW Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (12 from 13 games). On the other hand, Wigan Athletic have conceded 17 goals.
Sheffield Wednesday form and stats
As the visiting team in Championship matches, Sheffield Wednesday, who have the most scored goals (25) away in Championship, have produced an overall stat of 6-2-6 so far.
Two travels in a row for Sheffield Wednesday, whose manager G. Monk could celebrate last time after the FA Cup win against Queens Park Rangers. Preceding that, the 0-5 home loss versus Blackburn Rovers.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Millwall in just four days.
The travelling fans enjoy Sheffield Wednesday's attacking play in away games, having scored 25 goals in 14 league matches away. As opposed to that, Sheffield Wednesday have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Sheffield Wednesday - Wigan Athletic 1-0, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Wigan Athletic 3 wins, 0 draws and Sheffield Wednesday 6 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Fletcher 12 goals |   C. Dunkley 5 goals |  J. Windass 3 goals |
Wigan Athletic missing players
Sheffield Wednesday missing players
| Wigan Athletic | Sheffield Wednesday | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 15 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 25 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 11 | 25 | 39 |
| 43 | 17 | 8 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 93% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 71% | 77% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 71% |
| 46% | 31% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 57% | 46% |
| 25% | 15% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 36% | 25% |
| 7% | 8% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 11% |
| 50% | 46% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 64% | 54% |
| 18% | 31% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 21% | 32% |
| 39% | 31% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| 6 | 5.7 | 6.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 318 | 146 | 52 | Total Shots | T S | 47 | 172 | 351 |
| 99 | 47 | 22 | Shots on Target | S O | 21 | 58 | 116 |
| 25% | 26% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 52% | 43% | 34% |
- Sheffield Wednesday has the most scored goals (25) away
- Sheffield Wednesday have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sheffield Wednesday have scored at least twice as many goals away as Wigan Athletic have scored home.
- Sheffield Wednesday haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Wigan Athletic has the fewest scored goals (12) at home
- Wigan Athletic has the fewest scored goals (25)
- Wigan Athletic has the fewest scored goals in the second half (12)
- Wigan Athletic has the most dropped points from leading position (27)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 28 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 50 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 53 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 52 |
| 3 | Fulham | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 42 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 49 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 39 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 48 |
| 5 | Brentford | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 12 | 23 | 47 |
| 6 | Preston North End | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 46 |
| 7 | Swansea City | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 45 |
| 8 | Millwall | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 36 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 44 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 44 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 42 |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 40 |
| 12 | Hull City | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 39 |
| 13 | Cardiff City | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 39 | 41 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 31 | -2 | 39 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 46 | 51 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -5 | 38 |
| 15 | Reading | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 37 |
| 16 | Derby County | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -7 | 37 |
| 17 | Middlesbrough | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 35 |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 46 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -11 | 34 |
| 19 | Stoke City | 29 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 36 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 22 | -6 | 31 |
| 20 | Charlton Athletic | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 23 | -4 | 30 |
| 21 | Huddersfield Town | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -13 | 29 |
| 22 | Barnsley | 29 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 25 | -19 | 24 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 26 | -18 | 23 |
| 24 | Luton Town | 28 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 34 | 61 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 39 | -27 | 21 |
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- Sheffield Telegraph - (local newspaper)