Wigan 1-0 Luton
Updated
Wigan won: Wigan 1-0 Luton in the League One (Round 33) on Wed, 18 Feb 2026 at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan. Wigan goals: Joe Taylor 73'. Expected goals: 1.21-1.27. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Morgan Fox (8.2).
Match report
Wigan beat Luton 1-0
Wigan edged Luton 1-0 at The Brick Community Stadium on Wednesday 18 February in the League One.
Joe Taylor put Wigan ahead on 73' (1-0).
Wigan had 45% of the ball, shots were 7-13 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.21-1.27.
Morgan Fox (Wigan Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 8,440. Referee: Jamie O'Connor.
Match stats
| Wigan | Luton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.21 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 7 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 235 (72%) | 324 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 7 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 9 |
Lineups
Wigan (3-4-1-2): Sam Tickle, Will Aimson, Jason Kerr, Morgan Fox, Fraser Murray, Jensen Weir, Owen Moxon, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Callum Wright, Joe Taylor, Christian Saydee
Luton (4-1-4-1): Josh Keeley, Nigel Lonwijk, Mads Juel Andersen, Teden Mengi, Kal Naismith, Kasey Palmer, Isaiah Jones, Jake Richards, Jordan Clark, Ali Al Hamadi, Devante Cole
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Will Aimson (Wigan)
- 27' · Yellow card · Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)
- 35' · Yellow card · Jake Richards (Luton)
- 37' · Yellow card · Owen Moxon (Wigan)
- 44' · Substitution · Joseph Hungbo for Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)
- 59' · Substitution · Dara Costelloe for Christian Saydee (Wigan)
- 59' · Substitution · Matthew Smith for Jensen Weir (Wigan)
- 61' · Substitution · Shayden Morris for Jake Richards (Luton)
- 63' · Yellow card · Nigel Lonwijk (Luton)
- 73' · Goal · Joe Taylor (Wigan)
- 79' · Substitution · Harrison Bettoni for Joe Taylor (Wigan)
- 80' · Substitution · Steven Sessegnon for Owen Moxon (Wigan)
- 82' · Substitution · Nahki Wells for Ali Al Hamadi (Luton)
- 83' · Substitution · Gideon Kodua for Isaiah Jones (Luton)
- 83' · Substitution · Davy van den Berg for Teden Mengi (Luton)
- 89' · Yellow card · Steven Sessegnon (Wigan)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1997: Wigan 6, draws 6, Luton 4.
Questions
Who won Wigan vs Luton?
Wigan won, 1-0 (League One) on Wed, 18 Feb 2026.
When and where is Wigan vs Luton?
Wed, 18 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Luton?
In 16 league meetings since 1997: Wigan 6 wins, 6 draws, Luton 4 wins (goals 19-15).