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England League One
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Wigan
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Bolton

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Wigan vs Bolton: League One Clash Pits Solid Home Form Against Struggling Away Run

Wigan Athletic hosts Bolton Wanderers in a League One fixture that pits Wigan's robust home defence against Bolton's inconsistent away form. While Bolton possess a stronger overall season record, Wigan's recent home performances suggest they can make this a difficult outing for the visitors.

This fixture presents a classic home-versus-away narrative. Wigan's tactical approach at home seems to revolve around maintaining a compact shape, limiting opposition chances, and building attacks from wider areas, as evidenced by their corner kick and shot statistics. Bolton, while possessing higher overall ball possession and passing accuracy, often struggle to translate that dominance into effective attacking output away from home. Their recent away games have seen a significant drop in shots on goal and a high number of blocked attempts, suggesting they find it difficult to break down organised defences. Wigan will likely aim to frustrate Bolton, exploiting any defensive lapses with quick transitions, while Bolton will need to find a way to break down Wigan's home resilience.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Wigan
VS
Bolton
24
Matches played
25
7 - 9 - 8
Results
10 - 9 - 6
29.2%
Win %
40%
1.1
Goals scored
1.3
1.1
Goals conceded
1
3.5
Shots on target
4.7
4.4
Shots off target
6.8
2.9
Blocked shots
5.7
43.4
Ball possession
59.9
69.9
Pass accuracy
81.5
10.8
Fouls
10.2
2.7
Goalkeeper saves
1.6
1.4
Yellow cards
1.5
0.3
Red cards
0
League averages

Key points

  • • Wigan boast a strong home defensive record, conceding only 0.7 goals per game on average at home.
  • • Bolton have a losing record away from home, with 5 losses in 12 away fixtures.
  • • Wigan's home matches have seen fewer than 2.5 goals on average.

AI Prediction

Wigan's strong home defensive record, conceding under a goal per game at home, contrasts sharply with Bolton's poor away form and defensive lapses. Despite Bolton's higher overall standing, their recent away performances suggest they will struggle to break down a resolute Wigan side. The odds lean towards Bolton, but Wigan's home advantage and defensive solidity make them the value pick to secure a narrow victory, with goals expected at both ends given the general scoring patterns.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    70%
    X DRAW
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    63%
    O/U
    37%
    BTTS
    43%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    65%
    Bolton AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    70%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    68%
    Bolton AWAY
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    70%

H2H

League One H2H 기록입니다.
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
9/20/2025
Wigan
L 1 - 4 W
Bolton
HOME
OY
4/1/2025HOME
Wigan
L 0 - 1 W
Bolton
UN
12/14/2024
Wigan
W 2 - 0 L
Bolton
HOME
UN
2/27/2024HOME
Wigan
W 1 - 0 L
Bolton
UN
8/19/2023
Wigan
W 4 - 0 L
Bolton
HOME
ON
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Wigan Team recent

Wigan logo
Wigan
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Cardiff0 - 1LUNN
HOME
Barnsley1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Burton Albion2 - 0WUNN
AWAY
Bradford1 - 2LOYN
HOME
Blackpool0 - 2LUNY
AWAY
Huddersfield1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Burton Albion1 - 0WUNY
HOME
Stevenage0 - 0DUNN
AWAY
AFC Wimbledon2 - 1WOYN
AWAY
Exeter City1 - 1DUYN

Wigan Athletic has demonstrated a solid defensive record at home this season, conceding less than a goal per game on average. Their overall season sees them score and concede at an equal rate, suggesting a team that can grind out results. Although their recent form has been mixed, with one win, one draw, and one loss in their last three, their home performances in that span, particularly their increased shot volume and possession in the last home outing, hint at their ability to assert themselves on familiar territory. The last match, a 1-1 draw at home, showed they can still create chances despite a dip in overall possession.

Bolton Team recent

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Bolton
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
AWAY
Peterborough1 - 3LOYY
HOME
Northampton0 - 0DUNY
AWAY
Doncaster1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Mansfield Town0 - 1LUNY
HOME
Rotherham2 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Wycombe1 - 2LOYY
HOME
Exeter City2 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Mansfield Town1 - 0WUNY
AWAY
Luton1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Bradford0 - 0DUNN

Bolton Wanderers arrive with a superior overall league standing, marked by more wins and a higher average goal tally. However, their away form tells a different story. They have struggled significantly on the road, with a losing record and a considerably higher goals-conceded average compared to their home games. Their recent away form is particularly concerning, having lost two of their last three away matches and conceding an average of two goals per game in that period. Their last outing away from home was a stark 1-3 defeat, indicating defensive frailties that Wigan might exploit.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Wigan
HOME
3.3
DRAW
3.3
Bolton
AWAY
2.15
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
2.08
UNDER
1.73
BTTS
YES
1.8
NO
1.95

Lineups

Wigan

Wigan

(3-4-2-1)

S. Tickle
M. Fox
J. Carragher
W. Aimson
J. Hungbo
J. Weir
M. Smith
R. Borges Rodrigues
C. Wright
H. Bettoni
D. Costelloe
M. Burstow
S. Dalby
A. Cozier-Duberry
M. Conway
X. Simons
J. Sheehan
J. Osei-Tutu
G. Johnston
C. Forino-Joseph
E. Toal
J. Bonham
Bolton

Bolton

(3-4-3)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

England League One
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League One
1Cardiff22152540231747WWLWW
2Lincoln23135534231144WWWDW
3Bradford22127332211143WWLWW
4Stockport County2211563329438WLWLW
5Huddersfield23114842311137WWWDD
6Bolton2210753021937LWLWW
7Stevenage2110652517836LDDWL
8Luton2310583328535WWLDD
9Wycombe237882927229DLWDL
10Reading227872928129DWWLL
11Mansfield Town228592828029WWLDL
12Wigan227872525029WLLDW
13Blackpool2385102930-129WWWDW
14Peterborough2292112628-229DWWWW
15Barnsley208483232028LLLWL
16Leyton Orient2384113438-428LLWLD
17AFC Wimbledon2284102430-628LDLDL
18Burton Albion227692329-627LWDDL
19Northampton2283112228-627LLWLD
20Exeter City2282122221126WLWLW
21Plymouth2382132838-1026DLWWW
22Rotherham2366112233-1124LLLLL
23Doncaster2364132340-1722LLLLL
24Port Vale2236131330-1715LLLDL
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