Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County Prediction & Stats | EFL League One | 05/09
The encounter between Wigan Athletic and Stockport County is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 05/09.
This EFL League One fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.
Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.
Our Recommended Bet
Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.
This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.
Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.
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1st Half Wigan Athletic Win
Why we predict Wigan Athletic to win the first half
Our betting tip is Wigan Athletic to win the first half.
We expect Wigan Athletic to start strongly, using home advantage to control the early stages. Their attacking intent could see them take a lead into the break.
Key Betting Insights
Wigan Athletic
Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Wigan Athletic's last 5 matches
Stockport County
Scored 16 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 5 out of Stockport County's last 5 matches
1st Half Wigan Athletic Win: 5/2
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Wigan Athletic Preview
Wigan Athletic has completed 3 fixtures in the EFL League One, securing 0 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 0 points per game. In the EFL League One, the team has scored 2 goals (0.67 per game) and conceded 6 (2 per game).
Across all competitions this season, Wigan Athletic has played 61 matches, scoring 63 goals (1.03 per match) and conceding 81 (1.33 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Wigan Athletic
Goals Scored:66
Goals Conceded:82
Average Goals Scored:1.06
Average Goals Conceded:1.32
Wins:19
Goal Difference:-16
Date
Game
Result
02/09
Wigan Athletic
3 - 1
Milton Keynes Dons
W
30/08
AFC Wimbledon
1 - 0
Wigan Athletic
L
22/08
Wigan Athletic
0 - 2
Leyton Orient
L
18/08
Wigan Athletic
3 - 2
Aston Villa U21
W
15/08
Cambridge United
3 - 2
Wigan Athletic
L
Wigan Athletic to win the match: 2/1
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Stockport County Preview
Across 3 EFL League One matches, Stockport County has posted 2 victories, 0 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 2 points per fixture. In those games they scored 9 (3 per match) and conceded 4 (1.33 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Stockport County has earned 33 wins from 66 matches across all competitions, scoring 113 goals (1.71 per match) and conceding 85 (1.29 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Stockport County
Goals Scored:113
Goals Conceded:87
Average Goals Scored:1.69
Average Goals Conceded:1.3
Wins:33
Goal Difference:26
Date
Game
Result
02/09
Luton Town
2 - 0
Stockport County
L
29/08
Stockport County
5 - 1
Wycombe Wanderers
W
22/08
Stockport County
1 - 2
Blackpool
L
18/08
Stockport County
6 - 3
Everton U21
W
15/08
Plymouth Argyle
1 - 3
Stockport County
W
Stockport County to win the match: 6/5
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Statistical Insights for Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County
Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.
From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Wigan Athletic vs Stockport County fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
Wigan Athletic
England - EFL League One
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
W
L
L
W
L
1.2
Home
W
L
W
L
W
1.8
Away
L
L
D
L
D
0.4
Stockport County
England - EFL League One
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
L
W
L
W
W
1.8
Home
W
L
W
D
W
2
Away
L
W
L
W
W
1.8
Home Win
15/8
34.48%
Draw
12/5
29.41%
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Away Win
6/5
45.45%
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Key Metrics
Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.
Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.
Key metrics
Goals Scored
Wigan Athletic
8
last 5 matches
Stockport County
15
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Stockport County scored +88% more goals than Wigan Athletic in the last 5 matches.
Wigan Athletic and Stockport County goals scored count, last 5 matches
Milton Keynes Dons
3
AFC Wimbledon
0
Leyton Orient
0
Aston Villa U21
3
Cambridge United
2
0
Luton Town
5
Wycombe Wanderers
1
Blackpool
6
Everton U21
3
Plymouth Argyle
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
Wigan Athletic
9
last 5 matches
Stockport County
9
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.
Wigan Athletic and Stockport County goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Milton Keynes Dons
1
AFC Wimbledon
1
Leyton Orient
2
Aston Villa U21
2
Cambridge United
3
2
Luton Town
1
Wycombe Wanderers
2
Blackpool
3
Everton U21
1
Plymouth Argyle
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Key metrics
Corners
Wigan Athletic
25
last 5 matches
Stockport County
38
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Stockport County received +52% more corners than Wigan Athletic in the last 5 matches.
Wigan Athletic and Stockport County corners count, last 5 matches
Milton Keynes Dons
5
AFC Wimbledon
8
Leyton Orient
4
Aston Villa U21
3
Cambridge United
5
8
Luton Town
6
Wycombe Wanderers
14
Blackpool
7
Everton U21
3
Plymouth Argyle
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Key metrics
Cards
Wigan Athletic
8
last 5 matches
Stockport County
3
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Wigan Athletic received +167% more cards than Stockport County in the last 5 matches.
Wigan Athletic and Stockport County cards count, last 5 matches
Milton Keynes Dons
2
AFC Wimbledon
4
Leyton Orient
1
Aston Villa U21
1
Cambridge United
0
1
Luton Town
0
Wycombe Wanderers
2
Blackpool
0
Everton U21
0
Plymouth Argyle
Dave Kuzio
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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.
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