Exeter vs Wigan Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Nov 2025
League One Betting Preview: Exeter vs Wigan
Exeter go head-to-head with Wigan at St. James Park, Exeter, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 8 November. Our betting preview features expert League One predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.
We Predict a Close Encounter
The way forward could be to back Exeter with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -132 against Wigan. This means our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, which allows us to land a return with a draw.
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1-1 Draw in Previous H2H Clash
Exeter City were victorious when they last played in League One, landing a 2-0 home success against Plymouth Argyle at St. James Park, Exeter.
Their most recent encounter saw Exeter win 2-0 away to FC Halifax Town in the FA Cup.
Wigan Athletic played Mansfield Town on the road in their previous League One game. It was a 1-1 draw at One Call Stadium.
In the last outing, Wigan claimed a penalty shoot-out victory (1-1 AET) when hosting Hemel Hempstead in the FA Cup.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Exeter are unbeaten when it comes to the past three meetings against Wigan, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at St. James Park, Exeter. The past 5 H2H matches have included two Wigan victories, two draws and one Exeter win.
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Wigan |
14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 17:18 | 17 |
| 19 | Exeter |
14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14:14 | 16 |
Exeter vs Wigan Prediction & Betting Tips
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Match Prediction
Exeter look capable of winning this League One encounter and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back them at -132 with a +0.25 goal start, with confidence high that they can perform well.
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Key Exeter vs Wigan league stats:
Exeter +0.25 Probability
According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 56.8% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
There could be merit in backing Exeter to win 2-1. Odds of +750 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.
Player Prop Picks
Josh Magennis (Exeter) has racked up two goals in his past four League One home matches. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +370 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you’re up for a bet builder, then we’ve got Exeter to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, three or more goals in total and Josh Magennis (Exeter) to score.
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Exeter vs Wigan Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Tight Clash on the Cards According to the Bookies
The draw is available at +230 if you believe that this League One clash will finish level, with Wigan Athletic at +132 and Exeter City chalked up at +195 with the bookmakers to secure a win of their own.
The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. Wigan are -152, while Exeter are alternatively priced at +107.
Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. The Both Teams to Score No wager is -130 and it’s perfect if you anticipate that one side or more will fail to score by the full-time whistle.
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Dara Costelloe Favourite to Find the Net First
Dara Costelloe is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +525 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +235.
Wigan Unbeaten in Past Three H2H St. James Park, Exeter Meetings Against Exeter
Exeter have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 0.90.
Wigan haven’t triumphed in nine straight games on the road. Ryan Lowe's team have recorded six draws, three defeats and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.50.
Exeter drew 1-1 with Wigan when they last met at St. James Park, Exeter. The previous 3 H2H meetings at St. James Park, Exeter have featured two Wigan victories and one draw.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exeter Home Stats |
4-3-3 | 2.40 | 1.50 | 0.90 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
Wigan Away Stats |
1-6-3 | 2.50 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | |
- 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
Exeter League Stats
Wigan League Stats
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 3 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Exeter this season are Josh Magennis (4), Jayden Wareham (3), Reece Cole (2)
- Top Assistors for Exeter this season are Ilmari Niskanen (3), Danny Andrew (1), Ethan Brierley (1)
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Exeter vs Wigan Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for Exeter vs Wigan before making your bets. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for League One together with updated injury news.
Previous Exeter Lineups
Previous Wigan Lineups
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockport | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 22:14 | 28 |
| 2 | Bradford | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 23:16 | 27 |
| 3 | Cardiff | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21:11 | 26 |
| 4 | Stevenage | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18:11 | 26 |
| 5 | Lincoln | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18:11 | 25 |
| 6 | Wimbledon | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 19:15 | 25 |
| 7 | Bolton | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19:15 | 23 |
| 8 | Mansfield | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21:15 | 22 |
| 9 | Huddersfield | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18:18 | 19 |
| 10 | Luton | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 15:15 | 19 |
| 11 | Barnsley | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18:17 | 18 |
| 12 | Reading | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16:19 | 18 |
| 13 | Rotherham | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15:18 | 18 |
| 14 | Doncaster | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13:19 | 18 |
| 15 | Wigan | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17:18 | 17 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 21:23 | 17 |
| 17 | Northampton | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10:13 | 17 |
| 18 | Wycombe | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18:16 | 16 |
| 19 | Exeter | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14:14 | 16 |
| 20 | Burton | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13:18 | 16 |
| 21 | Port Vale | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11:15 | 13 |
| 22 | Plymouth | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17:25 | 13 |
| 23 | Blackpool | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13:22 | 12 |
| 24 | Peterborough | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10:22 | 10 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14:4 | 17 |
| 2 | Bradford | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13:7 | 17 |
| 3 | Stevenage | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9:2 | 16 |
| 4 | Cardiff | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16:9 | 15 |
| 5 | Mansfield | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 14 |
| 6 | Lincoln | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12:7 | 14 |
| 7 | Stockport | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9:5 | 14 |
| 8 | Reading | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8:7 | 14 |
| 9 | Huddersfield | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11:6 | 13 |
| 10 | Wigan | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10:5 | 13 |
| 11 | Wimbledon | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9:5 | 13 |
| 12 | Rotherham | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10:8 | 12 |
| 13 | Leyton Orient | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12:7 | 11 |
| 14 | Wycombe | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12:7 | 11 |
| 15 | Doncaster | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9:7 | 11 |
| 16 | Exeter | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 17 | Northampton | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6:4 | 10 |
| 18 | Barnsley | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:9 | 10 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10:11 | 9 |
| 20 | Luton | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5:6 | 9 |
| 21 | Plymouth | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8:10 | 7 |
| 22 | Burton | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5:10 | 7 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5:10 | 5 |
| 24 | Peterborough | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4:10 | 4 |
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