Wigan Athletic 2026/27 League One Preview
Wigan Athletic are bottom of League One with four points from seven, and the pattern is consistent: five defeats, five goals scored, five games without finding the net more than once. A 3-1 win over MK Dons is the solitary bright spot, and a 4-0 home loss to Stockport the low.
Max Power has been the one reliable performer, creating 15 chances and taking 22 corners from central midfield, with Dara Costelloe adding 13 chances from the right. Jensen Weir leads the scoring on two. James Carragher and Finley Burns are young enough for the back three to improve.
Sixteenth and 56 points last season pointed to a club drifting, and Gary Caldwell has inherited a difficult job. The creativity numbers suggest a side capable of more than bottom place, but Wigan need points quickly before the gap becomes the story of their season.

Wigan Athletic’s set-piece specialists
- Penalties: Jensen Guy Weir
- Free-Kicks: Reggie Walsh, Morgan Alexander Fox
- Corners: Max Power, Charlie George Gray
Max Power has taken 22 of Wigan Athletic’s corners to Charlie George Gray’s 14. Reggie Walsh has had one of the direct free-kicks. Wigan Athletic are yet to be awarded a penalty, so the taker is unproven – Jensen Guy Weir, their leading scorer, is the likeliest candidate.
Wigan Athletic FAQs
Where did Wigan Athletic finish in the 2025/26 season?
Wigan Athletic finished 16th in League One in 2025/26, with 56 points from 46 games (14 wins, 14 draws, 18 defeats).
Who is the Wigan Athletic manager?
Gary Caldwell is the manager of Wigan Athletic.
Where do Wigan Athletic play their home games?
Wigan Athletic play their home games at Brick Community Stadium. The club was founded in 1932.