League One: Wigan vs Burton – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 41 match between Wigan and Burton and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Mid-placed Wigan face relegation-threatened Burton at DW Stadium in round 41 of the League One in a match that kick-offs this coming Friday. The visitors have a lot more at stake, but are lacking in quality.

Sitting bottom of the table, Burton have claimed 39 points after 39 rounds, while Wigan have amassed 50 points. This places the latter as number 12 in the League One at the moment.

Form: Wigan vs Burton

Wigan Form

Wigan have been a little inconsistent recently, as they beat Leyton Orient by 1-0. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 1-0 against Wycombe, before claiming three points in a 1-0 win against Blackpool. Wigan claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League One. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored seven and conceded six goals.

Burton Form

Burton were unable to pick up a single point in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 2-1 by Portsmouth. Next up, Exeter won 1-0, before losing 0-1 against Port Vale. In their last six away matches in the League One, Burton won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying five goals conceded and five scored.

Betting stats for Wigan and Burton

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Wigan and Burton. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Wigan vs Burton

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Wigan, Stephen Humphrys has been good for them over the course of the season with nine goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Burton, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator this coming Friday, depending on your betting strategy.

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Full-time result

Wigan claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Burton won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing five in this series of matches. Burton lost their previous 4 matches. Wigan have not lost to Burton in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Wigan scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Curiously, Burton only scored the opening goal of the match in one of the last ten away games. Wigan have won to nil in 3 consecutive home games. Wigan managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Wigan, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Burton played across all tournaments. They scored 0.6 times on average in the process. Wigan’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.

Recommended tip: Wigan vs Burton

To summarize, the upcoming League One clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Wigan vs Burton mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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