Match details. League One, Regular Season - 10. Kick-off is Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time. It is played at Broadhall Way, Stevenage.
What's at stake. Stevenage FC are 13th on 9 points after 7 games, 1 point behind Wycombe, level on points with Leicester. A win would take them above Wycombe. Wigan Athletic are 24th on 4 points after 7 games, 1 point behind Peterborough. A win would take them above Peterborough.
Form. Stevenage FC have won four, drawn three and lost three of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W L W W. Wigan Athletic have won three, drawn two and lost five of their last ten, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L D L W.
The numbers. Stevenage FC score 1.4 and concede 1.8 a game in their last five at home, with no clean sheets. Stevenage FC average 5.5 shots (2.6 on target), 4.1 corners and 1.5 cards a game, with 44% of the ball. Wigan Athletic score 1.2 and concede 1.7 a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet and five games without a goal. Wigan Athletic average 8.3 shots (2.3 on target), 5.6 corners and 1.8 cards a game, with 54% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last six meetings Stevenage FC have won three, drawn two and lost one. Two of the six went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in two. In the last four, Stevenage FC won one, two were drawn and Wigan Athletic won one. The last time they met, on 2 May 2026, it finished Stevenage FC 1-0 Wigan Athletic: Stevenage FC had 14 shots to 12, 52% of the ball, two yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to an open game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 46%; four of the last six meetings went under 2.5, and the meetings settle it.
The case against. Wigan Athletic's record still gives them 20% to win. Not everything agrees on goals: their goals for and against point to an open game.
The read. Stevenage FC to win. A draw is live. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Stevenage FC the likelier winners; Stevenage FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Stevenage FC. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 46%. Four of the last six meetings went under 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Stevenage FC or Draw at 1.29, 78% on the records (Stevenage FC unbeaten in 5 of 7; Wigan Athletic failed to win 6 of 7). Backup: 1st Half - GG/NG: No at 1.17. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 3.5 Goals (Stevenage FC are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 2.5 Goals (Stevenage FC are a clear winner, no Unders); Stevenage FC or draw and under 3.5 goals (Stevenage FC are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Stevenage FC 1-0 Wigan Athletic (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).