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Preston vs Wigan

England England

FA Cup Deepdale, Preston
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Match Events

46'
Sub
Gibson L. In: Hughes A.
Out: Gibson L.
64'
Sub
Frokjaer-Jensen M. In: Smith M.
Out: Frokjaer-Jensen M.
65'
Sub
Jebbison D. In: Osmajic M.
Out: Jebbison D.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 0-1, with Wigan advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

27%
Preston
33%
Draws
40%
Wigan
Draw rate projection: 33% Favored: Wigan

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Wigan come out ahead of Preston on wins alone.
  • Win probability leans Wigan's way, sitting at 40%.
  • Wigan arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Wigan, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 62.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 29.6%
Preston Clean Sheet 16%
Wigan Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Preston Wigan
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 7 9
Draws 5 6
Losses 16 13
Goals Scored 1.38 1.13
Goals Conceded 1.75 0.75
Expected Goals (xG) 1.38 1.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.75 0.75

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 9, 2026 FA Cup
Preston vs Wigan
0:1
Feb 25, 2023 Championship
Preston vs Wigan
2:1
Jul 30, 2022 Championship
Wigan vs Preston
0:0
Jul 30, 2021 Club Friendly
Wigan vs Preston
3:2
Feb 8, 2020 Championship
Wigan vs Preston
1:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Preston Compare

Avg xG / game 1.06
Avg xA / game 0.69

Wigan Compare

Top Goalscorer Bettoni H.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.03
Avg xA / game 0.63

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Preston 28 / 100
Wigan 50 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Preston Wigan

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick WIG Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Preston's goal record stands at 61% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

Defensive concern: Wigan conceded in 68% of 28 recent games.

Historical meetings average 2.40 goals per match.

Wigan's recent record shows 3 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

Preston VS Wigan
1.38 Goals Scored 1.13
1.75 Goals Conceded 0.75
75% Over 1.5 50%
63% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Preston

(Home)
29 Jul
Bradford City
3 : 2
Preston
25 Jul
Marine
3 : 0
Preston
24 Jul
Preston
0 : 1
Cambridge Utd
18 Jul
Sheffield Wed
3 : 2
Preston
14 Jul
Preston
4 : 1
Bamber Bridge
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Wigan

(Away)
25 Jul
AFC Fylde
0 : 3
Wigan
18 Jul
Wigan
1 : 3
Port Vale
02 May
Stevenage
1 : 0
Wigan
25 Apr
Wigan
0 : 1
AFC Wimbledon
19 Apr
Port Vale
0 : 0
Wigan
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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Blackburn-
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Port Vale5
Maldon & Tiptree1
Bromley1
Bristol Rovers2
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Barnet1
Luton4
Forest Green3
Bristol City-
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Watford-
Colchester2
Milton Keynes Dons3
Oldham3
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Boreham Wood3
Crawley Town0
Newport3
Gillingham2
Brackley3
Notts County2
Burton6
St. Albans0
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Wycombe2
Plymouth0
Salford2
Lincoln City1
Tamworth0
Leyton Orient1
Rotherham1
Swindon2
Bolton2
Huddersfield1
Grimsby3
Ebbsfleet1
Wealdstone1
Southend0
Chelmsford4
Braintree1
Weston-super-Mare2
Aldershot1
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Telford1
South Shields1
Shrewsbury3
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Cardiff0
Barnsley3
York City2
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Stevenage0
Chesterfield1
Crewe1
Doncaster2
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Bradford City0
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Accrington2
Mansfield3
Harrogate2
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Wigan2
Hemel Hempstead1
Spennymoor0
Barrow2
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Blackpool4
Carlisle1
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Chelsea-
Port Vale1
Bristol Rovers0
Fleetwood Town3
Luton2
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Watford-
Milton Keynes Dons3
Oldham1
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Oxford Utd-
Everton-
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Boreham Wood3
Newport0
Brackley1
Burton3
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Slough Town1
Macclesfield3
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Crystal Palace-
Sheffield Wed-
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Stockport County0
Cambridge Utd1
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Walsall2
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Exeter4
Wycombe0
Salford4
Leyton Orient0
Swindon4
Bolton0
Grimsby4
Wealdstone0
Chelmsford0
Weston-super-Mare2
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Sutton1
Shrewsbury2
Liverpool-
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Barnsley1
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Wigan3
Barrow2
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Wrexham4
Nottingham3
Ipswich2
Blackpool1
Hull City1
Blackburn0
Charlton1
Chelsea5
Port Vale1
Fleetwood Town0
Bristol City5
Watford1
Milton Keynes Dons1
Oxford Utd2
Everton1
Sunderland2
Boreham Wood0
Burton5
West Ham2
QPR1
Macclesfield2
Crystal Palace1
Sheffield Wed0
Brentford2
Cambridge Utd2
Birmingham3
Derby1
Leeds3
Norwich5
Walsall1
Swansea2
West Brom3
Tottenham1
Aston Villa2
Newcastle Utd4
Bournemouth3
Manchester City10
Exeter1
Salford3
Swindon2
Grimsby3
Weston-super-Mare2
Wolves6
Shrewsbury1
Liverpool4
Barnsley1
Manchester United1
Brighton2
Stoke City1
Coventry0
Fulham3
Middlesbrough1
Doncaster2
Southampton3
Cheltenham0
Leicester2
Burnley5
Millwall1
Sheffield Utd3
Mansfield4
Portsmouth1
Arsenal4
Preston0
Wigan1
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Wrexham1
Ipswich0
Hull City0
Chelsea4
Port Vale1
Bristol City0
Oxford Utd0
Sunderland1
Burton0
West Ham1
Macclesfield0
Brentford1
Birmingham1
Leeds2
Norwich3
West Brom1
Aston Villa1
Newcastle Utd3
Manchester City2
Salford0
Grimsby0
Wolves1
Liverpool3
Brighton0
Stoke City1
Fulham2
Southampton2
Leicester1
Burnley1
Mansfield2
Arsenal4
Wigan0
1/8-finals
Wrexham2
Chelsea4
Port Vale1
Sunderland0
West Ham3
Brentford2
Leeds3
Norwich0
Newcastle Utd1
Manchester City3
Wolves1
Liverpool3
Fulham0
Southampton1
Mansfield1
Arsenal2
Quarter-finals
Chelsea7
Port Vale0
West Ham2
Leeds3
Manchester City4
Liverpool0
Southampton2
Arsenal1
Semi-finals
Chelsea1
Leeds0
Manchester City2
Southampton1
Final
Chelsea0
Manchester City1