League One: Wigan vs Crawley – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 3 match between Wigan and Crawley and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Crawley head over to the The Brick Community Stadium this coming Saturday to face title favourites Wigan in a round 3 match in the League One.

Looking at the League One standings, the current difference between the sides is six points and 19 places.

Form: Wigan vs Crawley

Wigan Form

Only a single draw prevents Wigan from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 0-1 defeat against Charlton, before drawing 1-1 with Barnsley. They came up empty-handed once again when Reading ran out as 2-0 winners. Wigan won three of their previous six matches at The Brick Community Stadium in the League One. They drew two and suffered one defeats, scoring five goals to two against.

Crawley Form

Crawley look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Blackpool, who were defeated by 2-1. Then, Swindon got outclassed in a 4-2 win, before beating Cambridge U by 0-1. Crawley claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches reads 13 goals conceded and eight scored.

Betting stats for Wigan and Crawley

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Wigan and Crawley. 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 Crawley

Jonny Smith is showing good form for Wigan, scoring two goals in their last six matches. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

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Full-time result

Wigan claimed four wins, drew five and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Crawley won seven, drew one and lost two of their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Wigan scored first in six of their last ten home games. Astonishingly, Crawley scored the opening goal of the match in seven of their last ten games. Wigan managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Crawley were first on target in eight of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Wigan’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Crawley, who scored 2.6 times on average in these matches.

Recommended tip: Wigan vs Crawley

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Wigan and Crawley seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League One match.

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