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Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield United – Head to head record, results & stats

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Wigan Athletic

W L L L L
12
meetings
35 goals total
Last: 07 Apr 2023
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Sheffield United

L W W W W
4
Wigan Athletic wins
3
Draws
5
Sheffield United wins
33% 25% 42%
18
Goals scored
17

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Match averages

2.92
Avg goals / game
50%
Both to score
50%
Over 2.5 goals
3 / 3
Clean sheets (Wigan Ath… / Sheffield…)

Biggest wins

All meetings (12)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
07 Apr 2023 Sheffield United 1 - 0 Wigan Athletic L English Football League C…
19 Dec 2022 Wigan Athletic 1 - 2 Sheffield United L English Football League C…
01 Jan 2019 Wigan Athletic 0 - 3 Sheffield United L English Football League C…
27 Oct 2018 Sheffield United 4 - 2 Wigan Athletic L English Football League C…
06 Feb 2016 Sheffield United 0 - 2 Wigan Athletic W English Football League O…
12 Jan 2016 Wigan Athletic 3 - 3 Sheffield United D English Football League O…
13 May 2007 Sheffield United 1 - 2 Wigan Athletic W English Premier League
16 Dec 2006 Wigan Athletic 0 - 1 Sheffield United L English Premier League
01 Jan 2005 Sheffield United 0 - 2 Wigan Athletic W English Football League C…
18 Sep 2004 Wigan Athletic 4 - 0 Sheffield United W English Football League C…
28 Dec 2003 Sheffield United 1 - 1 Wigan Athletic D English Football League C…
21 Oct 2003 Wigan Athletic 1 - 1 Sheffield United D English Football League C…

By venue

At Wigan Athletic 1W 2D 3L
At Sheffield United 2W 1D 3L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Wigan A… D Sheffie…
2023 0 0 1
2022 0 0 1
2019 0 0 1
2018 0 0 1
2016 1 1 0
2007 1 0 0
2006 0 0 1
2005 1 0 0
2004 1 0 0
2003 0 2 0
First meeting
21 Oct 2003

About this head-to-head

Wigan Athletic and Sheffield United have met 12 times on record. Wigan Athletic lead with 4 wins, Sheffield United have won 5 times and the two clubs have drawn 3 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 21 October 2003.

This page is the permanent head-to-head hub for Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield United. Every future meeting between these two clubs will be added to this page automatically, so bookmark it for the latest results, biggest wins, venue records and competition breakdown. Visit the team pages for full squads, standings and upcoming fixtures: Wigan Athletic and Sheffield United.

Across their recorded meetings, Wigan Athletic have found the net 18 times against Sheffield United, while Sheffield United have scored 17 times in reply — a combined 35 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 07 April 2023, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2003. Follow every upcoming Wigan Athletic versus Sheffield United clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield United — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Wigan Athletic and Sheffield United played each other?

Wigan Athletic and Sheffield United have met 12 times on record, with the first meeting on 21 October 2003.

Who has won more, Wigan Athletic or Sheffield United?

Sheffield United have the edge with 5 wins to Wigan Athletic's 4, with 3 draws between them.

How many goals are scored when Wigan Athletic play Sheffield United?

Their meetings produce 2.92 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 50% of them.