League One: Wigan vs Wrexham – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Wigan and Wrexham who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Wigan enjoy home advantage, when visitors Wrexham swing by on Saturday for a clash in the League One. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

While Wrexham are chasing the lead in the League One after collecting 81 points in 41 rounds, Wigan trail by 46 points after 40 rounds, leaving them as number 18 in the table.

Form: Wigan vs Wrexham

Wigan Form

It could have been better, it could have been worse for Wigan, who have two draws to show from their last three matches. They came up short in a 0-1 defeat against Bolton, followed by a 0-0 draw against Leyton Orient. They recorded yet another one in the latest round after a 1-1 match with Exeter. Wigan claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League One. They also drew one and lost three, scored five goals and conceded seven.

Wrexham Form

Wrexham are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Exeter by 0-2. This was followed by a 2-2 with Cambridge U and a 3-0 win against Burton. Wrexham won four times in their last six away games in the League One, in which they drew once and lost once. They conceded five goals while scoring eight themselves.

Betting stats for Wigan and Wrexham

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Wigan and Wrexham. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Wigan vs Wrexham

It has been an excellent season for Sam Smith who managed to score an impressive 16 goals in total during the current campaign. He also seems on a good run currently, hitting the target three times in his last six outings. Wrexham are looking to him against Wigan, hoping he keeps his momentum going.

Betting markets: Wigan vs Wrexham

Full-time result

Wigan claimed three wins, drew two and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Wrexham won seven, drew one and lost two of their last 10 games away. Wrexham remained unbeaten in their last 5 games on the bounce. Wrexham have beaten Wigan in impressive 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Wigan scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Impressively, Wrexham scored the first goal in eight out of previous ten games. Wrexham were able to win six of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Total goals

Wigan saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Wrexham’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.