Arsenal vs. Wigan: Head-to-head record and past meetings after FA Cup clash

Arsenal continued their dominance in this fixture by dismantling Wigan Athletic 4–0 when the two sides met on February 15, 2026, in an FA Cup clash at the Emirates Stadium.

In an encounter where the Gunners became the first team in Premier League history to score four goals in the opening 30 minutes of an FA Cup game, Mikel Arteta’s men opened the scoring through Noni Madueke in the 11th minute, before Gabriel Martinelli doubled the lead eight minutes later.

An own goal from Jack Hunt made it three shortly after, while Gabriel Jesus completed the rout in the 27th minute, with the scoreline unchanged despite further clear-cut Arsenal chances.

Here, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two sides.

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 22

Arsenal wins: 17

Draws: 2

Wigan Athletic wins: 3

A fixture that was not played once before the 21st century, Arsenal and Wigan Athletic have coincidentally only met 22 times in competitive action since their inaugural showdown in 2005.

The Gunners’ latest FA Cup success marked their 17th victory against the Latics, who have beaten the North London outfit on just three occasions, while two meetings have ended level.

Wigan fans need not travel that far back for their most recent triumph over Arsenal, as the Latics memorably shocked Arsene Wenger's men 2-1 at the Emirates in April 2012 thanks to quickfire goals from Franco Di Santo and Jordi Gomez.

However, Arsenal have now responded with a four-game winning streak against their less-fancied opponents, including a memorable penalty-shootout victory in the 2013–14 FA Cup semi-final — during which Arteta converted from the spot — before going on to defeat Hull City in the final.

Wenger also completed a league double over Wigan in the 2012–13 Premier League campaign by an aggregate 5–1 scoreline, and a 4–1 home win that season represents one of Arsenal’s 11 victories from 12 home games against the Latics in all competitions.

Wigan's only other notable results against the Gunners include a 3-2 home victory in the 2009-10 Premier League campaign, and a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their 2005-06 EFL Cup semi-final.

Arsenal prevailed 2-1 in the return fixture at home, but thanks to the now-abolished away goals rule, Wigan progressed to that year's League Cup final, where they were pummelled 4-0 by Manchester United.

Netting six goals apiece against the Latics down the years, Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie are the highest all-time scorers in this particular fixture, closely followed by attack-minded centre-back Thomas Vermaelen (4).