League One: Wigan vs Stevenage – Betting preview

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

Wigan welcome Stevenage on Saturday in the League One, with the host motivated by the possibility of closing the gap in the table on the visitors. On the other hand, the latter could distance themselves even further with a win in this exciting round 18 match.

Placed 15th in the table Wigan have amassed 21 points after 16 matches. On 30 points, Stevenage rank oneth with 16 matches played this season.

Team form: Wigan vs Stevenage

Wigan Form

In their last three matches, Wigan drew 1-1 with Mansfield before recording another draw with Exeter in a 1-1 match and beat AFC Wimbledon with a 1-2 scoreline. Wigan won three of their previous six matches at The Brick Community Stadium in the League One. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring seven goals to four against.

Stevenage Form

Stevenage collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 1-0 against Reading. They followed up, drawing 0-0 with Doncaster, before winning 0-1 against Peterborough. In their last six away matches in the League One, Stevenage won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying six goals conceded and five scored.

Betting stats and facts for Wigan and Stevenage

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 Stevenage played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Wigan vs Stevenage

Harrison Bettoni is showing good form for Wigan, scoring one goals in their last six matches. Jordan Roberts scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

Betting markets: Wigan vs Stevenage

Full-time result

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

Both teams to score

Wigan scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Curiously, Stevenage only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Stevenage should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Wigan only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Stevenage claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in two of Wigan’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Stevenage’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches. Stevenage’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.