Stevenage vs Wigan Athletic betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the League One match on January 18th, 2025

A football match between Stevenage and Wigan Athletic of the League One will take place in England on Saturday, January 18th, 2025, at 15:00h (UTC), check the Stevenage vs Wigan Athletic betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Stevenage vs Wigan Athletic will occur

The game takes place in the small The Lamex Stadium stadium, in the city of Stevenage, with a capacity for 6722 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Stevenage vs Wigan Athletic betting tip 2024/2025

Despite the season change, the League One has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.55 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.59 goals per game of the last championship.

Stevenage last match

The last match ended in a draw for the Stevenage team. On that occasion they met Lincoln City for the League One, and the match ended 0-0. Coach A. Revell's lined up a 4-3-3 formation.

The game had all the elements to be an even game between both teams, for that reason it was logical that the draw was one of the most expected results, with odds around 2.90.

Amid a performance below the average of Stevenage, one of the few athletes that achieved distinction was Jake Young. With a good appearance and a few great passes, his performance was important so that the team did not come out defeated.

Wigan Athletic last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for FA Cup, Wigan Athletic, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Mansfield Town team with a final score of 0-2.

The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 3.50.

Stevenage vs Wigan Athletic h2h

Stevenage occupied 15th place when they went against Wigan Athletic, who was in 14th place, in their last match at League One. Stevenage first went in with a 4-2-3-1 formation, which was engaged by Wigan Athletic with a 4-1-4-1 deployment.

The last time these teams played against each other during the 2024/2025 season in a League One themed match was a hard-fought battle as it ended in a 0-0 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The Wigan Athletic team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 2 wins, compared to the Stevenage team, which won only 1 match.

Stevenage

League One leaderboard now

Considering the home team Stevenage, standing in 14th place with 31 points in the League One competition in England. Their performance statistics have been such as 8 wins, 8 losses and, 7 draws.

In the 27th round, the team has the same amount of points of the Exeter City team which is just below, in 15th place and the same score than Rotherham United team that is in the 13th place.

Stevenage analysis

At the end of matchday 26 we see that Stevenage conceded more goals than they scored, with 20 goals conceded and 18 scored.

It appears that Stevenage is encountering difficulties in scoring goals, as evidenced by their low number of goals scored and the high number of games in which they have failed to score. This could imply that their attacking play is lacking in quality and they need to work on creating better chances.

Stevenage, with a ball possession of 48.3% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against Wigan Athletic of 2024/2025 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent's goal with more continuity.

Taking the fight or in this case, the game to your opponent’s prove unwise for this team, having won 1 game as the visiting team, compared to their record of 7 wins, 4 losses, and 2 draws playing in their home base.

Best goalscorer from Stevenage

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level Daniel Kemp is the player to highlight. Helping Stevenage with 4 goals scored this season, the Midfielder has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

Wigan Athletic

League One leaderboard now

Wigan Athletic arrives in this game with 27 points, and in 17th place in the League One, having won 7 games in total and lost 10 times, making a total of 6 draws.

Which means that Northampton Town team, at position 18, is in close pursuit of the team, that has an advantage of 1 point, in the 27th round.

Wigan Athletic analysis

Currently, in the League One, Wigan Athletic sums 21 goals for and a total of 23 goals against, after 26 rounds played.

Wigan Athletic is currently struggling to find the back of the net, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of games where they failed to score. This suggests that their attacking play needs to be improved, with a focus on creating better opportunities and converting them into goals.

As we approach the Regular Season, Wigan Athletic is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 3.43 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

The team is not scoring many goals, averaging 0.91 goals per game. Moreover, it will be going to play on a difficult field, so the outcome of the match may seem one-sided. But soccer, you know, is unpredictable.

Best goalscorer from Wigan Athletic

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack Thelo Aasgaard has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Wigan Athletic with 7 goals this season, the Midfielder has been a key player in winning triumphs.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Stevenage is Daniel Kemp, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Wigan Athletic is Thelo Aasgaard, he has scored in 7 opportunities.

A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.

Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Stevenage 1.15 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Wigan Athletic 1 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.48.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 4.9 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.88 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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