Portsmouth vs Wigan: Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 27 match between Portsmouth and Wigan and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Portsmouth and Wigan face off in round 27 at Fratton Park, and it has the look of a tight match between these two teams as they are currently looking evenly matched. Although Portsmouth trail after Wigan by double digits, beating the league leaders in League One still holds a lot of prestige.

Position in the League One standings: Portsmouth vs Wigan

Looking at the League One standings right now, the difference between these opponents is 19 points. Portsmouth cannot squeeze past Wigan in the standings anytime soon, but will be eager to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. Wigan, number one on 89 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents on Tuesday.

Current form and previous League One encounters between Portsmouth and Wigan

Portsmouth on a roll

Portsmouth look in good shape before their upcoming match, as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last 3 matches they first beat Lincoln City by 3-2, before drawing 1-1 with Morecambe. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Gillingham 3-1.

Wigan hope to boost points tally

It is not all bad, but it is not fantastic either for Wigan now, with just 2 points from their last 3 matches. They started by losing 1-2 at the hands of Cambridge United, before drawing 2-2 with Ipswich. They secured a point in their latest encounter, a 1-1 draw against Plymouth.

Fixture history: Portsmouth vs Wigan

Portsmouth took a knock when Wigan handed them a 1-0 defeat in their last League One encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured 3 points to their name by claiming a 1-0 win.

Highlights from the last match between Portsmouth and Wigan:

Betting stats and facts for Portsmouth and Wigan

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

Players to focus on in Portsmouth vs Wigan

It is difficult to look past Will Keane when searching for a goalscorer. He seems unstoppable and hit the target 4 times in the last 6 matches for Wigan. His season total reads 23 goals scored in League One matches right now.

With 3 goals in his last 6 matches for Portsmouth, Ronan Curtis is the player to look out for, as he will be gunning for more League One goals on Tuesday.

Best tips for the match: Portsmouth vs Wigan

To sum up, the upcoming League One clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the statements from above, we have come up with the main prediction for this match as well as some alternative betting tips.