Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Oxford United (5th, 77 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Wigan Athletic (12th, 62 pts). Recent form flatters Wigan Athletic's table spot — 3rd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 12th. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Oxford United ran at 1.72 scored and 1.22 conceded, Wigan Athletic at 1.37 and 1.22.
Oxford United arrived off three consecutive draws. Over the last five, Oxford United had taken 3 of 15 points to Wigan Athletic's 9.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Oxford United have 2 wins to Wigan Athletic's 4, with 1 draw, at 3.29 goals per meeting.
The match was played at The Kassam Stadium in Oxford (capacity 12,500). It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 4-2 full-time score.




