Luton vs Wigan

19 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Carl Brook

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • George Saville 9’

Match summary

Luton won 1-0 at home to Wigan. Luton led 1-0 at half-time.

George Saville put Luton ahead from a corner in the 9th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Luton created 0.92 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Wigan 1.00 from 10.

Key events

Luton Wigan
Kick-off
George SavilleLeft foot shot1-0 (Luton)
9’
11’
Tobias BrenanFoul
24’
Paul MullinShot on target
Jordan ClarkShot on target
27’
39’
Callum WrightShot on target
45’
Jason KerrShot on target
Half-time1-0
46’
Maleace AsamoahTobias Brenan
Second half underway
55’
Jason KerrFoul
Lasse Selvåg NordåsCohen Bramall
56’
Millenic AlliShot on target
58’
Zack NelsonGideon Kodua
66’
George SavilleArgument
67’
74’
Christian SaydeePaul Mullin
74’
Dara CostelloeCallum Wright
87’
Jonny SmithLuke Robinson
88’
Joseph HungboJensen Weir
Millenic AlliShot on target
90’
Thomas HolmesJerry Yates
90+2’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.92 1.00 9’ George Saville (Luton), 1-0 9’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.92 1.00 9’ George Saville (Luton), 1-0 Saville 9’
Luton 0.92 xGWigan 1.00 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Wigan attacking Luton attacking 
29’ Will Aimson (Wigan), set piece, 0.38 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ Millenic Alli (Luton), set piece, 0.28 xG, off target 45’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), from a corner, 0.18 xG, saved 27’ Jordan Clark (Luton), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 78’ Lasse Selvåg Nordås (Luton), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 24’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 26’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 90+5’ Sam Tickle (Wigan), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 9’ George Saville (Luton), from a corner, 0.08 xG, goal 8’ Jordan Clark (Luton), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 45’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 87’ Jordan Clark (Luton), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Jerry Yates (Luton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 58’ Millenic Alli (Luton), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 88’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 87’ Lasse Selvåg Nordås (Luton), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 90’ Jordan Clark (Luton), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ George Saville (Luton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ Will Aimson (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 47’ Jordan Clark (Luton), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+5’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ Millenic Alli (Luton), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 29’ Will Aimson (Wigan), set piece, 0.38 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ Millenic Alli (Luton), set piece, 0.28 xG, off target 45’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), from a corner, 0.18 xG, saved 27’ Jordan Clark (Luton), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 78’ Lasse Selvåg Nordås (Luton), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 24’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 26’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 90+5’ Sam Tickle (Wigan), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 9’ George Saville (Luton), from a corner, 0.08 xG, goal 8’ Jordan Clark (Luton), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 45’ Jason Kerr (Wigan), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 87’ Jordan Clark (Luton), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 89’ Jerry Yates (Luton), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 58’ Millenic Alli (Luton), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 88’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 87’ Lasse Selvåg Nordås (Luton), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 90’ Jordan Clark (Luton), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ George Saville (Luton), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ Will Aimson (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 47’ Jordan Clark (Luton), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+5’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ Millenic Alli (Luton), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved
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Lineups

Luton 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Keeley
Lonwijk
McGuinness
Naismith
Saville
Walsh
Bramall 56’
Kodua 66’
Alli
Clark
Yates 90’
Wigan 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Tickle
Aimson
Kerr
Fox
Robinson 87’
Weir 88’
Brenan 46’
Adeeko
Trevitt
Wright 74’
Mullin 74’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Josh Keeley
90′ 3 0 33 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Nigel Lonwijk
90′ – – – 2 2 69 – – – –
Mark McGuinness
90′ – – – 3 2 56 – – – –
Kal Naismith
90′ 3 – – 8 2 68 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Gideon Kodua Taken off
66′ – – 24 1 0.03 – 1 – – – –
George Saville
90′ 1 – 40 1 0.18 1 – 4 2 1
Liam Walsh
90′ – 1 62 5 0.21 1 – 3 2 – –
Cohen Bramall Taken off
56′ – – 26 – 0.01 1 – 6 – 1 –
Jordan Clark
90′ – – 42 – 0.06 2 – 9 1 2 –
Millenic Alli
90′ – – 26 – 0.04 1 1 10 – 2 –
Zack Nelson Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 13 1 0.00 – – 3 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Jerry Yates Taken off
89′ – – 1 – 0.05 0.02 1 3 – 13 –
Lasse Selvåg Nordås Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 2 – 0.15 0.01 – 5 1 9 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Luton win 56% Avg odds 1.66
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.51
Wigan win 17% Avg odds 5.45

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Luton WWL
Wigan DDWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Wigan 0-2 Luton, 21 Jan 23 Next meeting: Wigan 1-0 Luton, 18 Feb 26  All Luton vs Wigan meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.