Wigan Athletic vs Salford City — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 EFL Trophy, England
🕒 Tuesday 2nd September, 19:00 BST

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Our Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Wigan Athletic (50% home wins) hold a slight edge over Salford City on the road (40% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Both sides have rarely seen 3+ goals this season — Wigan Athletic at 30% at home and Salford City at 30% away. The numbers lean towards Under 2.5 Goals as the likely outcome.

Both teams rarely see both sides score — Wigan Athletic at 20% at home and Salford City at 30% away. Solid defensive records on both sides make BTTS – No a reasonable selection.

Salford City regularly hit 8+ corners on the road (80%). Expect them to create set-piece pressure, supporting Over 8.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals — Wigan Athletic have stayed under 3 goals in 70% of home games, Salford City in 70% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

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League Table

The full EFL Trophy table for the 2025/2026 season, with Wigan Athletic (3rd) and Salford City (1st) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

EFL Trophy 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Luton Town 8 6 0 2 20:10 +10 18
2 Northampton Town 7 6 0 1 15:6 +9 18
3 Doncaster Rovers 7 5 1 1 17:6 +11 16
4 Stockport County 8 4 2 2 16:12 +4 14
5 Huddersfield Town 6 4 1 1 15:5 +10 13
6 Port Vale 6 4 1 1 15:8 +7 13
7 Plymouth Argyle 6 4 0 2 14:8 +6 12
8 Harrogate Town 5 4 0 1 10:5 +5 12
9 Swindon Town 5 4 0 1 12:6 +6 12
10 Bolton Wanderers 5 4 0 1 13:3 +10 12
11 AFC Wimbledon 6 4 0 2 16:12 +4 12
12 Crewe Alexandra 4 3 1 0 13:3 +10 10
13 Colchester United 4 3 0 1 6:3 +3 9
14 Salford City A 4 3 0 1 11:10 +1 9
15 Rotherham United 5 3 0 2 14:10 +4 9
16 West Ham United U21 5 3 0 2 12:10 +2 9
17 Stevenage 4 3 0 1 13:6 +7 9
18 Lincoln City 4 3 0 1 8:2 +6 9
19 Leyton Orient 4 3 0 1 6:3 +3 9
20 Fleetwood Town 5 2 2 1 13:8 +5 8
21 Bristol Rovers 5 2 2 1 11:10 +1 8
22 Tranmere Rovers 4 2 1 1 6:7 -1 7
23 Walsall 5 2 1 2 7:7 0 7
24 Cambridge United 4 2 1 1 8:6 +2 7
25 Wycombe Wanderers 4 2 0 2 7:5 +2 6
26 Blackpool 4 2 0 2 10:7 +3 6
27 Exeter City 4 2 0 2 5:8 -3 6
28 Cardiff City 4 2 0 2 5:7 -2 6
29 Bradford City 4 2 0 2 8:8 0 6
30 Reading 3 2 0 1 6:4 +2 6
31 Peterborough United 4 2 0 2 7:7 0 6
32 Chesterfield 4 1 1 2 5:14 -9 4
33 Barnet 3 1 1 1 5:7 -2 4
34 Accrington Stanley 3 1 1 1 5:6 -1 4
35 Wolves U21 3 1 0 2 7:10 -3 3
36 Arsenal U21 3 1 0 2 6:8 -2 3
37 Grimsby Town 3 1 0 2 6:8 -2 3
38 Burton Albion 3 1 0 2 3:4 -1 3
39 Barrow 3 1 0 2 3:7 -4 3
40 Manchester City U21 3 1 0 2 7:8 -1 3
41 Barnsley 4 1 0 3 6:11 -5 3
42 Manchester United U21 3 1 0 2 4:8 -4 3
43 Shrewsbury Town 3 1 0 2 5:6 -1 3
44 Gillingham 3 1 0 2 5:6 -1 3
45 Crawley Town 3 1 0 2 6:6 0 3
46 Notts County 3 1 0 2 2:6 -4 3
47 Newport County 3 1 0 2 2:3 -1 3
48 Tottenham U21 3 0 2 1 8:12 -4 2
49 Cheltenham Town 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
50 Liverpool U21 3 0 1 2 2:6 -4 1
51 Nottingham Forest U21 3 0 1 2 3:6 -3 1
52 Wigan Athletic H 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
53 Brighton U21 3 0 1 2 2:5 -3 1
54 Newcastle United U21 3 0 1 2 5:11 -6 1
55 Mansfield Town 3 0 1 2 3:6 -3 1
56 Bromley 3 0 1 2 5:7 -2 1
57 Crystal Palace U21 3 0 1 2 6:11 -5 1
58 Chelsea U21 3 0 1 2 1:6 -5 1
59 Fulham U21 3 0 0 3 2:9 -7 0
60 Leeds United U21 3 0 0 3 3:11 -8 0
61 Everton U21 3 0 0 3 5:12 -7 0
62 Milton Keynes Dons 3 0 0 3 1:10 -9 0
63 Oldham Athletic 3 0 0 3 5:14 -9 0
64 Aston Villa U21 3 0 0 3 4:9 -5 0

Team Form

Salford City have lost 60% of their away matches this season, while Wigan Athletic have been more solid at home (40% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Wigan Athletic (Home Form) Salford City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Lost 4 (40%) 6 (60%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Wigan Athletic (20% BTTS at home) and Salford City (30% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Wigan Athletic (Home Form) Salford City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 2 (20%) 3 (30%)

Match Goals

Wigan Athletic (30% Over 2.5 at home) and Salford City (30% away) have both featured predominantly in low-scoring matches this season. Under 2.5 Goals looks the stronger play.

Over Goals

Wigan Athletic (Home Form) Salford City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals 0 (0%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Wigan Athletic (Home Form) Salford City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Under 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Under 3.5 Goals 10 (100%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Wigan Athletic have scored 2+ goals in 0% of home games this season, Salford City in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Wigan Athletic (Home Form) Salford City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Wigan Athletic (Home Form) Salford City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Wigan Athletic (Home Form) Salford City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 9 (0.9 avg) 10 (1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 8 (0.8 avg) 13 (1.3 avg)

Match Corners

Wigan Athletic have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 30% of home games, Salford City in 60% of away games. The full corners breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Wigan Athletic (Home Form) Salford City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 4 (40%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Wigan Athletic have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

Salford City have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 0% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of away matches.

Corners Won

Wigan Athletic (Home Form) Salford City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Wigan Athletic (Home Form) Salford City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Wigan Athletic and Salford City. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

2nd Sep, 2025
Wigan Athletic
0 – 2 HT: 0-0
Salford City
Corners 1–5 Cards 2–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Wigan Athletic vs Salford City across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Wigan Athletic 2.25
Draw 3.2
Salford City 2.87

Half Time Result

Wigan Athletic 2.75
Draw 2.2
Salford City 3.25

Double Chance

Wigan Athletic or Draw 1.36
Wigan Athletic or Salford City 1.33
Draw or Salford City 1.56

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.63
No 2.14

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.25
Over 2.5 1.78
Over 3.5 2.75
Under 1.5 3.5
Under 2.5 2.04
Under 3.5 1.39

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.33
Over 1.5 2.58

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.18
Over 9.5 1.42
Over 10.5 2.06
Over 11.5 2.21

Wigan Athletic Goals

Over 0.5 1.25
Over 1.5 2.1
Over 2.5 4.33

Salford City Goals

Over 0.5 1.3
Over 1.5 2.45
Over 2.5 6.5

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    76% combined
  • Crystal Palace U21 vs Arsenal U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Crystal Palace U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 home matches this season · Arsenal U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    72% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.84
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Wigan Athletic vs Salford City Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Wigan Athletic vs Salford City?

Under 2.5 Goals — Wigan Athletic have stayed under 3 goals in 70% of home games, Salford City in 70% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

Which team is likely to win, Wigan Athletic or Salford City?

Wigan Athletic have a slight form edge at home (50% wins) over Salford City on the road (40% wins) in EFL Trophy. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Wigan Athletic and Salford City?

Unlikely — Wigan Athletic (20% BTTS at home) and Salford City (30% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in EFL Trophy. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Wigan Athletic and Salford City?

Unlikely — Wigan Athletic (30% Over 2.5 at home) and Salford City (30% away) have both featured predominantly in low-scoring matches in EFL Trophy. Under 2.5 Goals looks the stronger play.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Wigan Athletic or Salford City?

Salford City have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of away games compared to Wigan Athletic's 0% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Wigan Athletic and Salford City?

Wigan Athletic have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 30% of home games, Salford City in 60% of away games in EFL Trophy. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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