Gameweek two of the 2025-26 League One season will see Leyton Orient and Wigan lock horns at Brisbane Road on Saturday. Our Leyton Orient vs Wigan prediction aims to give an insight into the likely outcome of this weekend's affair.
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Leyton Orient vs Wigan prediction: Visitors to make it two wins from two
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- Our Leyton Orient vs Wigan betting tips acknowledge the fact that the visitors are on a three-game winning run following Saturday's 3-1 triumph over Northampton Town.
- Wigan are also unbeaten in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season since April's 1-0 defeat to Bolton Wanderers.
- However, they have been a little suspect at the back, having conceded the opener in five of their most recent seven outings.
- Like Wigan, Leyton Orient have also had defensive issues recently and will go in search of a first clean sheet in seven matches this weekend.
- Given the disciplinary records of both teams, whose last 10 games have each produced fewer than five bookings, another calm contest is expected here.
Correct score prediction: Leyton Orient 1-2 Wigan
Given the susceptibility of both teams at the back, it would be a surprise if either came away from Saturday's game unbreached.
That said, we are also backing Wigan to secure maximum points and maintain their perfect start to the season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts favourites but visitors could spring an upset
- HOME: 21/20 (2.05) – 48.8%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
With a win probability of just under 49%, Leyton Orient have the odds in their favour, but last week's 3-0 defeat to Huddersfield exposed some glaring flaws which Wigan could exploit to claim all three points despite their 27% chance of winning.
Leyton Orient found themselves behind after just seven minutes in their curtain-raiser last time out courtesy of Joe Low's penalty, before Alfie May and Ruben Roosken made sure of the result in the second half.
Wigan, meanwhile, made light work of Northampton en route to a 3-1 win at the Brick Community Stadium.
First-half goals from Fraser Murray and Jensen Weir put Ryan Lowe's men in pole position, after which Murray put the final nail in the coffin with his second of the game moments past the half-time whistle, rendering Michael Forbes's strike largely inconsequential.
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Most recent H2Hs: Little to choose after four
Our Leyton Orient vs Wigan prediction reveals that there is little to choose between the teams from their previous four meetings, which have yielded one win apiece and two draws.
A 1-1 stalemate in the inaugural fixture back in November 2023 was followed by a 1-0 win for Wigan in early 2024.
Leyton finally managed to get one over Wigan at the third time of asking last December, four months before a goalless share of the spoils in April 2025.
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Leyton Orient preview: Theodore Archibald still nursing long-term knee injury
Theodore Archibald missed the entirety of last season due to a knee problem, and the midfielder is still facing a spell on the sidelines.
Jordan Graham is Leyton's only other guaranteed absentee here, as he also remains out with a damaged knee.
Predicted lineup: Simkin (GK), Adaramola, Happe, Edmonds-Green, James, Bakinson, Clare, Abdulai, Koroma, Connolly & Perkins
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D
Stockport
2
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2
England League 1 03/05/25
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Huddersfield
1
Leyton Orient
4
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W
Wycombe
0
Leyton Orient
1
England League 1 21/04/25
W
Cambridge Utd
1
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2
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W
Barnsley
3
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4
Wigan preview: Joe Adams's debut set to be delayed
Having returned from a loan spell at Bradford City, Joe Adams is set to remain with the first team for the 2025-26 campaign, where he will be expected to make his senior debut off the back of five appearances for the Under-21s.
However, the 21-year-old is still out injured and will miss this weekend's encounter.
Also unavailable for the away side are Dion Rankine and Matthew Smith.
Predicted lineup: Tickle (GK), Carragher, Kerr, Sessegnon, Francois, Murray, Brenan, Weir, Hungbo, Saydee & Costelloe
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Northampton
1
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1
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D
Burton Albion
1
Wigan
1
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D
Blackpool
1
Wigan
1
England League 1 21/04/25
W
Rotherham
0
Wigan
1
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Shrewsbury
0
Wigan
1
Player to watch – Fraser Murray
Making his official debut for his new employers since signing from Kilmarnock, Murray certainly made quite an impression with two lovely goals.
The 26-year-old broke the deadlock just shy of the half-hour mark with a superb finish before sealing the deal in the early exchanges of the second half.
Murray set for new personal-best in terms of goals
Murray has never scored more than four league goals in a single campaign, but having already reached that tally in gameweek one, you would fancy him to set a new record this time around.
The midfielder could prove to be a highly effective bargain for Wigan after joining this weekend's hosts as a free agent last month.