Bradford vs Wigan Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2025

League One Betting Preview: Bradford vs Wigan

Bradford take on Wigan at The University of Bradford Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.

The best plan of attack could be backing Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market for the clash between Bradford and Wigan. We can land odds of -152 when it comes to this wager.

Bradford City have landed back-to-back League One home victories. In their last league game, it was a 2-1 road defeat against Leyton Orient at BetWright Stadium.

Wigan Athletic lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Blackpool by a 2-0 scoreline at The Brick Community Stadium.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Bradford	40	20	8	12	50	44	6	50:44	68
20	Wigan	40	11	13	16	41	54	-13	41:54	46

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Bradford vs Wigan Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Bradford vs Wigan betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

There could be some merit in betting Under 2.5 when it comes to this League One game. The two teams could be set to play out a low-scoring clash and we’re happy to take the odds of -152.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the League One form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Bradford vs Wigan league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Bradford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Bradford games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Bradford games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Wigan games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Wigan games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Wigan games on the road.

The top betting apps make it a 60.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

The Result & Total Goals market presents a chance to secure a larger price. You can choose the Under 2.5 Goals pick and combine this with a particular team to land a win.

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Our Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -152 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bradford 1 - 0 Wigan

Let’s go for Bradford to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +480. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Antoni Sarcevic to Score +295

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford) has netted four goals in his past eight League One matches. We’ll take a chance at +295 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Antoni Sarcevic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+325

First

+750

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Bradford vs Wigan Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites are 45% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Bradford City being priced at +123 to come away with a victory in this League One encounter. If you want to wager on the underdog, Wigan Athletic have been priced up at +220.

If you fancy Bradford to win, then the -116 for them on the Asian Handicap -0.25 is a potential wager. You get a full payout if they beat Wigan and half your stake back if it ends in a draw.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -114 and No at -125.

If you’re betting on League One games, we recommend heading to the best football betting sites and scanning through the hundreds of markets. There’s a chance to bet pre-match and In-Play.

Full-Time Result

1

+123

X

+215

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+185

X

+104

2

+260

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-333

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-179

2

+120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-116

2 Hcp +0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-172

Over 2.5

+117

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-114

No

-125

Those interested in Andy Cook to find the net anytime can get +210, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +450.

Andy Cook (Bradford)

First

+210

Anytime

+450

Will Jonathan Swan (Bradford)

First

+265

Anytime

+550

Calum Kavanagh (Bradford)

First

+285

Anytime

+600

Dara Costelloe (Wigan)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Antoni Sarcevic (Bradford)

First

+325

Anytime

+750

Paul Mullin (Wigan)

First

+360

Anytime

+700

Bobby Pointon (Bradford)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Tommy Leigh (Bradford)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Joseph Hungbo (Wigan)

First

+440

Anytime

+850

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Max Power (Bradford)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Fraser Murray (Wigan)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Alex Pattison (Bradford)

First

+510

Anytime

+1050

George Robert Lapslie (Bradford)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

Christian Saydee (Wigan)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Nick Powell (Bradford)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Callum Wright (Wigan)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Matt Smith (Wigan)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Ryan Trevitt (Wigan)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Oliver Cooper (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Harry McHugh (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Callum McManaman (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Tyreik Wright (Bradford)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Jensen Weir (Wigan)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

James Carragher (Wigan)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Will Aimson (Wigan)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Ibou Touray (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Matthew Pennington (Bradford)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Joe Wright (Bradford)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Tyrese Francois (Wigan)

First

+950

Anytime

+1800

Bradford have secured seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Wigan haven’t been beaten in five straight games away from home. Ryan Lowe's team have racked up six draws, three losses and one victory in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bradford Home Stats		7-2-1	2.60	1.70	0.90	6	4	6	4
Wigan Away Stats		1-6-3	2.70	1.10	1.60	4	6	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Bradford vs Wigan Lineups & Team News

The Bradford vs Wigan team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed League One lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

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