Leicester v Wigan: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head

League One Tue 27 Oct 2026, 19:45 King Power Stadium

Key Talking Points

Form Going In

ClubLast 6PtsScoredConcededBTTSOver 2.5
Leicester LDWLWD8/181.31.6373%58%
Wigan LLWLDL4/180.951.3340%35%

Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.

Where They Stand

PosClubPlWDLGDPts
13 Leicester7232-29
24 Wigan7115-74

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Season Stats Compared

LeicesterStatWigan
40Played 40
10Won 11
14Drawn 11
16Lost 18
25%Win rate 28%
1.3Goals per game 0.95
1.63Conceded per game 1.33
13%Clean sheets 28%
20%Failed to score 43%
73%Both teams scored 40%
58%Over 2.5 goals 35%

Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.

Home Form v Away Form

The split that matters most for this fixture: how Leicester perform at home against how Wigan travel.

RecordPlWDLWin rateScoredConceded
Leicester at home20641030%1.41.75
Wigan away2038915%1.051.65

Key Players 2026/27

Leicester

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
E. Riis222010
Jayden Joseph551010
W. Alves651110
W. Burns641000
L. Cullen531010

Wigan

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
J. Weir662010
M. Power661110
S. Perkins651000
A. Higgins321000

Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.

Last Season 2025/26

The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.

Leicester

  • 9 A. Fatawu — 44 apps, 7 assists
  • 2 A. Ramsey — 9 apps, 0 assists
  • 1 H. Souttar — 2 apps, 0 assists
  • 1 H. Choudhury — 1 apps, 0 assists
  • 1 H. Winks — 1 apps, 0 assists

Wigan

  • 11 J. Taylor — 21 apps, 0 assists
  • 7 C. Wright — 41 apps, 6 assists
  • 5 F. Murray — 45 apps, 8 assists
  • 4 P. Mullin — 20 apps, 1 assists
  • 3 D. Costelloe — 38 apps, 1 assists

Recent Results

Leicester

  • 19 Sep Barnsley 1–1 Leicester
  • 12 Sep Stockport County 3–4 Leicester
  • 5 Sep Leicester 0–4 Oxford United
  • 1 Sep Leicester 2–0 Plymouth
  • 29 Aug Milton Keynes Dons 0–0 Leicester

Wigan

  • 19 Sep Wigan 0–1 Wycombe
  • 12 Sep Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Wigan
  • 5 Sep Wigan 0–4 Stockport County
  • 2 Sep Wigan 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons
  • 30 Aug AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Wigan

Leicester v Wigan FAQs

When is Leicester v Wigan?
Kick-off is 7:45pm on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at King Power Stadium.
Where are both clubs in the table?
Leicester are 13th on 9 points; Wigan are 24th on 4.
Are these sides likely to produce goals?
Both teams have scored in 73% of Leicester games and 40% of Wigan games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 58% and 35% respectively.

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