Wigan Shots on Target — Stats, Predictions & Bet Builder Markets

Wigan Shots on Target — season overview

Wigan are averaging 3.9 shots on target per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 7.2 total SOT on average. That puts them 19th of 24 for team SOT per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player SOT-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against MK Dons, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wigan players hit the most shots on target?

Joe Taylor leads with 6 shots on target across 6 qualifying appearances (1/g, 83% hit rate). The SOT-rate table below ranks every Wigan player by SOT per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ SOT price.

How does Wigan's SOT profile look this season?

Wigan are averaging 3.9 shots on target per game over 10 games and concede 3.3 for a match-total of 7.2. That ranks 19th of 24 for team SOT in their primary competition. They take 13.1 shots per game and create 8.7 key passes per game.

How is the SOT matchup read calculated?

SOT matchup blends our attackers' on-target rate (50%) with the opposition's SOT conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against MK Dons, the page weights each Wigan attacker against the opposition's last-season SOT-conceded rate.

What's the difference between shots and shots on target?

Wigan take 13.1 shots per game and put 3.9 on target. Players who shoot speculatively often have a low SOT-per-shot ratio; the context panel surfaces the shots/g funnel so you can see the conversion rate.

Where do these SOT stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz — 10 Wigan fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

How is conversion (Goals/SOT) useful?

Wigan are currently converting 28% of their shots on target into goals. A high conversion rate means finishing well; a low one means SOT volume but not yet goals. Pair this with the shots/g funnel to read how the goals number is built.

Wigan player shots on target rates

Player Position Apps Shots on target Per game 1+ hit rate
Joe Taylor attacker 6 6 1 83%
Callum Wright midfielder 6 3 0.5 50%
M. Power midfielder 4 2 0.5 50%
Harrison Bettoni midfielder 2 1 0.5 50%
Chris Sze midfielder 2 2 1 50%
Reggie Walsh midfielder 2 1 0.5 50%
Dara Costelloe attacker 8 4 0.5 38%
Akeel Higgins attacker 3 1 0.33 33%
Connor Barrett defender 4 2 0.5 25%
Sonny Perkins attacker 4 2 0.5 25%
James Carragher defender 9 2 0.22 22%
Jensen Weir midfielder 10 2 0.2 20%
Morgan Fox defender 5 1 0.2 20%
Jason Kerr defender 5 1 0.2 20%
Will Aimson defender 6 1 0.17 17%
Matthew Smith midfielder 6 1 0.17 17%
Fraser Murray midfielder 9 2 0.22 11%
Sam Tickle goalkeeper 6 0 0 0%
Raphael Borges Rodrigues attacker 6 0 0 0%
Joe Walsh goalkeeper 4 0 0 0%
Jon Mellish defender 4 0 0 0%
Archie Harris defender 3 0 0 0%
Ryan Trevitt midfielder 2 0 0 0%
Christian Saydee attacker 2 0 0 0%
K'Marni Miller defender 2 0 0 0%

Wigan shots on target match by match

Date Opponent Venue Score Team shots on target Opposition shots on target Match total Top player
30 Aug 2026 AFC Wimbledon Away 1-0 5 2 7 Connor Barrett (2)
22 Aug 2026 Leyton Orient Home 0-2 2 3 5 M. Power (1)
15 Aug 2026 Cambridge United Away 3-2 4 6 10 Sonny Perkins (2)
8 Aug 2026 Barnsley Away 1-1 8 4 12 Fraser Murray (2)
2 May 2026 Stevenage Away 1-0 5 5 10 Dara Costelloe (3)
25 Apr 2026 AFC Wimbledon Home 0-1 0 2 2
19 Apr 2026 Port Vale Away 0-0 1 4 5 Joe Taylor (1)
14 Apr 2026 Rotherham United Home 3-0 7 0 7 Dara Costelloe (2)
11 Apr 2026 Mansfield Town Home 2-1 4 4 8 Joe Taylor (2)
6 Apr 2026 Northampton Town Away 1-3 3 3 6 Will Aimson (1)

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