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League One: Wigan vs Leyton Orient – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League One round 37 match between Wigan and Leyton Orient and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

With both Wigan and Leyton Orient sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off this coming Saturday at DW Stadium. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this League One campaign.

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Form: Wigan vs Leyton Orient

Wigan Form

Consistency has not been a trademark for Wigan recently, and their last three matches first saw them sharing the points in a 1-1 draw with Cheltenham. This was followed by a 1-0 win against Bolton, before they lost 4-2 against Fleetwood. 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.

Leyton Orient Form

Leyton Orient won twice in their last three matches as Oxford were defeated by 1-2, before they beat Blackpool 1-0. Bristol Rovers proved too strong, though, and a 0-1 defeat followed. Leyton Orient won four times in their last six away games in the League One, in which they drew once and lost once. They conceded four goals while scoring ten themselves.

Betting stats for Wigan and Leyton Orient

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Wigan and Leyton Orient played across all tournaments.

  • In 20 of the last 22 Wigan home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Wigan have scored in the last 13 matches in a row in the League One
  • Wigan have scored in the last 12 matches in a row
  • In 14 of the last 16 Wigan home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Wigan home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 16 of the last 18 Leyton Orient away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 14 of the last 16 Leyton Orient away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 Leyton Orient matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 Leyton Orient matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Leyton Orient have scored in 14 of the last 16 matches

Players in form: Wigan vs Leyton Orient

Stephen Humphrys is the most prolific League One marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Leyton Orient look to Ruel Sotiriou, hoping he can add to his current total of three League One goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Wigan won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing four as well. Leyton Orient won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost three in this run.

Both teams to score

Wigan scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Leyton Orient got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Wigan managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Leyton Orient performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Wigan saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Leyton Orient, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches. Wigan are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 13 matches.

Betting prediction: Wigan vs Leyton Orient

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 Leyton Orient mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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