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League One: Wigan vs Mansfield – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League One round 13 match between Wigan and Mansfield and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

When Mansfield come to The Brick Community Stadium for the League One match this coming Tuesday, Wigan will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Placed 17th in the table Wigan have amassed 13 points after 11 matches. On 20 points, Mansfield rank fourth with 11 matches played this season.

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Team form: Wigan vs Mansfield

Wigan Form

They came away from their last three matches with a mix of results, as Wigan beat Peterborough 3-0, followed by a 0-0 draw against Stockport County. Most recently, they were left licking their wounds in a 2-0 defeat against Cambridge U. Wigan won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the League One, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored six and conceded one goals.

Mansfield Form

Mansfield won twice in their last three matches as Crawley were defeated by 0-2, before they beat Blackpool 2-0. Stevenage proved too strong, though, and a 0-1 defeat followed. Mansfield won half their previous six away matches in the League One, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 11 goals whilst conceding 11.

Betting facts for Wigan and Mansfield

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

  • In 30 of the last 32 Wigan home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 24 of the last 26 Wigan home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 11 of the last 12 Wigan home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Wigan matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 0.5
  • In 15 of the last 17 Wigan matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Mansfield have won the last 5 matches in a row in the League One while scoring less than 2.5 goals
  • Mansfield have won the last 5 matches in a row in the League One while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • Mansfield have won the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
  • In the last 7 Mansfield matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Mansfield have won the last 4 matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals

Players on top: Wigan vs Mansfield

Look no further than Dale Taylor, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Wigan in the League One, while Lee Gregory managed four goals in the last half dozen matches for Mansfield in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

Wigan claimed three wins, drew five and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Mansfield won five, drew two and lost three of their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Wigan only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Mansfield got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Mansfield managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Wigan were first on target in three of their last 10 outings.

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 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Mansfield played across all tournaments. They scored 1.2 times on average in the process.

Suggested bet: Wigan vs Mansfield

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Wigan and Mansfield 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.

Wigan vs Mansfield: Who wins the game?

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