Prediction 1
Draw
11/5 (3.20)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 goals
4/6 (1.67)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Wigan vs Stoke: Our top betting tips
There is next to nothing between these sides right now with both nervously checking their shoulders as the bottom three chip away at them. Will either find a way to win here? Find out with our Wigan vs Stoke match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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Stoke to win
We kick off our predictions for this match by backing Stoke to win. Neither side are in very good form with Wigan having lost each of their last four matches and Stoke having lost each of their last three games. The reason we are leaning towards a Stoke win though can be found in the respective home and away from; Wigan have lost four of their last five home games whilst Stoke have lost just one of their past five games on the road; in that time they've won two and drawn two. On top of that, Stoke won the last head to head meeting between the sides as well, which was back in February this year.
Under 2.5 goals
Our next prediction for this match comes from the total goals market and we are backing under 2.5 goals. Wigan have seen three of their last five home matches go south of the all important 2.5 marker whilst Stoke have seen three of their last four matches fall under 2.5 goals. On top of that, the last head to head meeting saw just two goals meaning there is recent history of these two serving up low scoring matches.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Wigan vs Stoke
Head to Head
05/02/22
England FA Cup FA Cup
Stoke
Wigan
2
0
27/07/21
UK Friendlies UK
Wigan
Stoke
2
1
30/06/20
England Championship CHA
Wigan
Stoke
3
0
23/11/19
England Championship CHA
Stoke
Wigan
2
1
13/08/19
England EFL Cup EFL Cup
Wigan
Stoke
0
1
Last Five - Wigan
18/03/23
England Championship CHA
Watford
Wigan
1
1
D
14/03/23
England Championship CHA
Coventry
Wigan
1
1
D
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Burnley
Wigan
3
0
L
07/03/23
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Wigan
1
0
L
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Birmingham
Wigan
1
1
D
Last Five - Stoke
18/03/23
England Championship CHA
Norwich
Stoke
0
0
D
14/03/23
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Stoke
1
1
D
10/03/23
England Championship CHA
Blackburn
Stoke
2
3
W
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Sunderland
Stoke
1
5
W
28/02/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Brighton
Stoke
1
0
L
A relegation six pointer? Or is that too strong?
17 games played, five wins, four draws and eight defeats. That is the record shared by both Wigan and Stoke right now with just a couple of goals in the goal difference seeing Stoke sit one place higher than their hosts in the Championship table. The records in question are not particularly impressive and leave both sides just two points outside of the drop zone with third bottom Coventry and second bottom Huddersfield having at least one game in hand. With that considered, it's imperative that these two start picking up points soon and this game represents an opportunity for both sides to do exactly that.
Wigan might be in poor form but their squad situation is pretty positive with just the two injury concerns; Callum Lang and Gwion Edwards – two players who are far from critical members of the XI – have been absent for a while.
Wigan Predicted lineup – Jones, Kerr, Whatmough, Tilt, Darikwa, Power, Cousins, Shinnie, McClean, Keane, Broadhead
Like their hosts, Stoke have a couple of longer term injuries to concern themselves with in Gavin Kilkenny and Harry Souttar. Those injuries shouldn't define their performances though because there is still plenty of talent on the pitch.
Stoke Predicted lineup – Bursik, Fox, Wilmot, Jagielka, Clarke, Laurent, Baker, Brown, Smallbone, Fosu, Gayle
A quickfire FAQ on Wigan vs Stoke
- Where is the match being hosted? – DW Stadium
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Wigan
- What time does the match kick off? 19:45 GMT
