Akeel Higgins stats
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A. Higgins
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Position stats3 appearances at LCAM against Oxford Utd in their last 20 matches; league average from the League One.
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As a striker, Akeel Higgins has appeared in 3 League One matches this season, totalling 107 minutes at an average rating of 6.89. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other League One midfielders.
Attacking stats
Akeel Higgins has taken 3 shots with 1 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 36 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.7 expected goals (xG), 1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 82nd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Akeel Higgins has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 107 minutes. Akeel Higgins has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 23rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Akeel Higgins has completed 42 of 49 passes at 86% accuracy . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 77th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Akeel Higgins completes 1 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 3 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (2nd percentile).
Defending stats
Akeel Higgins makes 1 tackles and 0 interceptions . That is a tackle roughly every 107 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 14th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Akeel Higgins has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
League OneMainly striker (1 appearance), also at right attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Wigan squad
S. Perkins
22 yrs#9
D. Costelloe
23 yrs#11A. Higgins21 yrs#17
C. McManaman35 yrs#20
S. Hogan34 yrs#25
B. Burrowes18 yrs#27
C. Saydee24 yrs#38
J. Weir24 yrs#6
F. Murray
27 yrs#7
M. Power33 yrs#8R. Walsh18 yrs#10
L. Harris21 yrs#13
R. Trevitt23 yrs#14C. Gray20 yrs#18
C. Sze22 yrs#19J. Mellish29 yrs#22
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 27 | 1,035 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 6.38 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 194 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6.84 |
About Akeel Higgins
League One 2026/2027 season
This season in the League One, Akeel Higgins has scored 1 goal across 3 appearances (2 starts), totalling 107 minutes. That works out to 0.8 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Akeel Higgins has attempted 3 shots with 1 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.74 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Akeel Higgins has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 1 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (50% success rate). Akeel Higgins has contributed 1 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Akeel Higgins has registered 1 tackles (1 won), 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 42 from 49 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Akeel Higgins has won 3 of 10 total duels.
Discipline
Akeel Higgins has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 1.
About Akeel Higgins
Akeel Higgins is a 21-year-old forward playing for Wigan Athletic in the League One, representing England. and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 24 July 2005.
Most recent appearance
Akeel Higgins's most recent match was away at AFC Wimbledon on June 20th. Wigan lost 1-0. Akeel Higgins played 12 minutes with a match rating of 6.47.
Recent matches
- January 2nd1-0 winvsReading(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 20th1-0 lossatAFC Wimbledon(12 mins, rating 6.47)
- September 6th0-2 lossvsLeyton Orient(65 mins, rating 6.83)
- July 7th3-2 lossatCambridge United(30 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.37)
- May 7th1-1 drawatBarnsley(46 mins, rating 6.64)
Next fixture
Akeel Higgins and Wigan Athletic are next in action on September 3rd against Mansfield Town in the League One. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Wigan Athletic vs Mansfield Town match preview.
Teammates at Wigan Athletic
Akeel Higgins currently plays alongside Fraser Murray, Llyton Chapman, Connor Barrett, Joe Walsh, Joe Whitworth, Jon Mellish, Akeel Higgins, Luke Harris, Max Power, Tom Watson, Morgan Fox, Dara Costelloe, Jensen Weir, Archie Harris, Christian Saydee, Callum McManaman, James Carragher, Scott Hogan, Chris Sze, Matteo Spinelli, K'Marni Miller, Ryan Trevitt, Finley Burns, Jeremiah Chukwuedo Chilokoa-Mullen, Sonny Perkins, Bradley Burrowes, Reggie Walsh and Charlie Gray at Wigan Athletic.