Match Info

FA Cup - 1/32-finals

Date: 9 January 2026, Friday

Location: Deepdale (Preston)

Referee: Langford O. (Eng)

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	Preston North End		Wigan Athletic

	1	X	2
	1.79	3.5	4.33
	1.72	3.4	4.6
	1.85	3.45	4.45
	1.83	3.52	4.51	Watch
	1.8	3.2	4.2
	1.85	3.34	4.38	Watch
	1.75	3.4	5
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.8 ↓ (1.97)	3.4 ↓ (3.48)	4.5 ↑ (3.61)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.25

The best margin for this event is 5.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Preston North End
51.8%

Draw
27.4%

Wigan Athletic
20.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

47.3%

26.8%

25.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

48.6%

26.1%

25.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Preston North End has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.5%)

Wigan Athletic has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.2%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Wigan Athletic might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Preston North End than the current prediction. (-3.2%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Wigan Athletic than the current prediction. (+4.5%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
79.2%	12.5%	8.3%

Preston North End - Wigan Athletic Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 7 Selected Experts predict this event. Preston (votes: 5 - 71.4%). Wigan (votes: 1 - 14.3%). Tie (votes: 1 - 14.3%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: Preston North End will win (19 of 24 users predict this - 79.17%).
Confidence interval (95%): 62.92% – 95.42%.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Iversen D. (G) 19. Gibson L. 14. Storey J. 26. Small T. 2. Valentin P. 15. Thompson J. 8. McCann A. (C) 6. Lindsay L. 10. Frokjaer-Jensen M. 9. Jebbison D. 17. Dobbin L.	1. Tickle S. (G) 4. Aimson W. 23. Carragher J. (C) 3. Fox M. 6. Weir J. 43. Bettoni H. 44. Hungbo J. 21. Borges Rodrigues R. 17. Smith M. 8. Wright C. 11. Costelloe D.
Substitutes
21. Devine A. 16. Hughes A. 7. Keane W. 42. Offiah O. 28. Osmajic M. 44. Potts B. 24. Smith M. 12. Walton J. (G) 4. Whiteman B.	37. Asamoah M. 27. Brenan T. 35. Francois T. 45. Llyton C. 20. McManaman C. . Moseley A. 30. Savin T. (G) 9. Saydee C. 5. Sessegnon S.
Coaches
Heckingbottom P.	Lowe R.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (0 - 1)
46', Gibson L. ↓, Hughes A. ↑,
64', Frokjaer-Jensen M. ↓, Smith M. ↑,
65', Jebbison D. ↓, Osmajic M. ↑,
71', Costelloe D. 🟨,
72', Dobbin L. ↓, Devine A. ↑,
75', 0 - 1, Bettoni H. ⚽, Wright C. (A),
78', Bettoni H. ↓, Asamoah M. ↑,
81', Lindsay L. ↓, Potts B. ↑,
84', Wright C. (Penalty Awarded),
90', Costelloe D. ↓, Saydee C. ↑,
90+3', Thompson J. 🟨,

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Preston won 3.

In recent matches, Preston has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Wigan has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).

In this match, Preston is a strong favorite.

In the last 9 head-to-head matches, Preston won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 14:7. (average 1.6:0.8).

Including home matches between the teams, Preston won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 10:1. (average 2.5:0.3).

Outrights of English FA Cup for now

Preston: 0.32% Wigan: 0.26%

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Preston North End
English League Championship
04.01.26	Bristol City - Preston North End	0:2 ✺
01.01.26	Preston North End - Sheffield Wednesday	3:0 ✺
29.12.25	Wrexham - Preston North End	2:1 ✺
26.12.25	Stoke City - Preston North End	0:0 ✺
20.12.25	Preston North End - Norwich City	1:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 13.1 WWLTT
- Wigan Athletic
English League One
04.01.26	Cardiff City - Wigan Athletic	1:0 ✺
01.01.26	Wigan Athletic - Barnsley	1:1 ✺
29.12.25	Burton Albion - Wigan Athletic	0:2 ✺
26.12.25	Bradford City - Wigan Athletic	2:1 ✺
20.12.25	Wigan Athletic - Blackpool	0:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.6 LTWLL

Latest Head to Head

English League Championship
25.02.23	Preston North End - Wigan Athletic	2:1
30.07.22	Wigan Athletic - Preston North End	0:0
Club Friendly
30.07.21	Wigan Athletic - Preston North End	3:2
English League Championship
08.02.20	Wigan Athletic - Preston North End	1:2
10.08.19	Preston North End - Wigan Athletic	3:0
22.04.19	Wigan Athletic - Preston North End	2:0
06.10.18	Preston North End - Wigan Athletic	4:0

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