Wigan Athletic FC
Football England - EFL League One The Brick Community Stadium Tue 2 Dec 14:45
Burton Albion FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Wigan vs Burton

Wigan go head-to-head with Burton at The Brick Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 2 December.

Go For Under 2.5 for This Encounter

We believe that odds of -143 are appealing when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We’re of the opinion that Wigan and Burton will play out a low-scoring contest.

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1-1 Draw in Last H2H Battle

Wigan Athletic drew their last game 0-0 at home, with the action taking place at The Brick Community Stadium against Stevenage.

Burton Albion were defeated in their previous game, being beaten at home to Leyton Orient by a 4-0 scoreline at Pirelli Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Burton are unbeaten in the past five games against Wigan, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Pirelli Stadium. The past 8 H2H matches have featured four draws and two wins for each team.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
15 Wigan logo Wigan 24 7 9 8 26 27 -1 26:27 30
21 Burton logo Burton 24 7 6 11 23 34 -11 23:34 27
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Wigan vs Burton Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Wigan vs Burton fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t resist the opportunity to wager Under 2.5 Goals at a price of -143. This looks like an appealing wager, with the sides set to play out an unexciting League One clash.

Sportsgambler.com boast League One expertise and that comes from knowing the team news once it’s announced. The latest form will also fuel our football betting tips and we make sure that the best stats are on hand.

Key Wigan vs Burton league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Wigan games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Wigan games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Wigan games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Burton games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Burton games on the road.
Under 2.5 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 58.8% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dara Costelloe To Score +195 BetMGM logo

Dara Costelloe (Wigan) can be backed at +195 to score. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -143
Full-Time Result Wigan -122
Anytime Goalscorer Dara Costelloe +195

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Wigan vs Burton 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.

Bookies Giving Wigan Plenty of Respect

Some will want to go ahead and back Wigan Athletic at -130 to win this League One encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 56% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. If you’re interested in wagering Burton Albion, you can get +340 for the underdog.

If Wigan at -0.75 beat Burton by one goal, then you get a win with half your stake and the other half refunded. A victory by 2+ goals means a full payout at Asian Handicap odds of -105.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. If you’re looking to wager Both Teams to Score No, this is currently available at -127.

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Dara Costelloe Heads First Goalscorer Market

There is +195 available that Dara Costelloe finds the net at any stage. He is available at +440 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
First
+195
Anytime
+440
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Paul Mullin (Wigan)
First
+255
Anytime
+525
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Joseph Hungbo (Wigan)
First
+295
Anytime
+650
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Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)
First
+330
Anytime
+700
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Wigan Proving Hard to Beat at Home

Wigan haven’t tasted defeat in three consecutive matches at The Brick Community Stadium. Ryan Lowe's men have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Burton haven’t been beaten in six straight games away from home. The Staffordshire side have recorded four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

When the sides last met at The Brick Community Stadium, Burton beat Wigan 2-1. The previous 4 H2H meetings at The Brick Community Stadium have seen two draws along with a win for Wigan and a victory for Burton.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Wigan logo Wigan Home Stats 4-3-3 1.60 0.90 0.70 1 9 2 8
Burton logo Burton Away Stats 3-4-3 2.30 1.10 1.20 5 5 6 4
  • 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
Team Stats
Wigan logo Wigan League Stats
Burton logo Burton League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Wigan vs Burton Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Wigan vs Burton, check the team news first. Get the predicted and confirmed League One lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

Previous Wigan Lineups

29 Nov League One
Wigan 0-0 Stevenage
22 Nov League One
Wimbledon 1-2 Wigan
08 Nov League One
Exeter 1-1 Wigan
01 Nov FA Cup
Wigan 6-4 Hemel Hempstead
25 Oct League One
Mansfield 1-1 Wigan
18 Oct League One
Wigan 1-0 Port Vale

Previous Burton Lineups

29 Nov League One
Burton 0-4 Leyton Orient
15 Nov League One
Burton 1-0 Blackpool
08 Nov League One
Bradford 1-2 Burton
04 Nov League One
Rotherham 2-2 Burton
01 Nov FA Cup
Burton 6-0 St Albans
25 Oct League One
Wimbledon 0-1 Burton
Team Squads

Wigan Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ryan Lowe

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Sam Tickle 1 G 17 1530 17 0 0 1 0 0
Fraser Murray 7 M 16 1412 16 0 4 1 4 0
Jason Kerr 15 D 15 1350 15 0 1 0 1 0
Will Aimson 4 D 15 1335 15 0 0 0 2 0
Morgan Fox 3 D 14 1182 13 1 0 3 1 1

Burton Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gary Bowyer

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jake Beesley 9 F 17 1492 17 0 5 2 2 0
Kyran Lofthouse 36 D 16 1406 16 0 1 4 4 0
Charlie Webster 8 - 16 1382 16 0 4 3 1 0
Udoka Godwin-Malife 2 D 16 1284 15 1 1 0 5 0
Jack Armer 3 D 16 1203 13 3 0 0 3 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 25 16 4 5 43:25 52
2 Lincoln 25 14 6 5 40:26 48
3 Bradford 24 13 7 4 34:25 46
4 Stockport 25 12 6 7 34:30 42
5 Huddersfield 26 11 6 9 45:35 39
6 Bolton 25 10 9 6 32:25 39
7 Luton 25 11 5 9 35:30 38
8 Stevenage 23 10 7 6 27:20 37
9 Reading 24 9 8 7 32:28 35
10 Peterborough 25 11 2 12 33:34 35
11 Wycombe 25 8 9 8 32:28 33
12 Mansfield 23 9 5 9 31:28 32
13 Wimbledon 24 9 4 11 27:33 31
14 Exeter 24 9 3 12 25:23 30
15 Wigan 24 7 9 8 26:27 30
16 Plymouth 25 9 3 13 32:39 30
17 Barnsley 21 8 5 8 33:33 29
18 Leyton Orient 25 8 5 12 36:42 29
19 Blackpool 25 8 5 12 31:37 29
20 Northampton 24 8 5 11 22:28 29
21 Burton 24 7 6 11 23:34 27
22 Rotherham 24 6 6 12 22:35 24
23 Doncaster 24 6 5 13 24:41 23
24 Port Vale 23 4 6 13 18:31 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 13 11 0 2 30:15 33
2 Lincoln 13 9 3 1 26:13 30
3 Bradford 12 9 2 1 20:10 29
4 Bolton 13 8 4 1 22:7 28
5 Huddersfield 13 7 4 2 27:13 25
6 Wycombe 13 7 3 3 24:13 24
7 Luton 13 7 3 3 19:11 24
8 Reading 13 7 3 3 16:12 24
9 Stockport 13 6 3 4 17:16 21
10 Exeter 11 6 2 3 17:8 20
11 Leyton Orient 13 5 5 3 20:15 20
12 Peterborough 13 6 2 5 19:14 20
13 Stevenage 10 5 4 1 12:6 19
14 Blackpool 13 5 4 4 21:19 19
15 Wigan 11 5 3 3 12:8 18
16 Northampton 12 5 3 4 13:10 18
17 Mansfield 11 5 2 4 18:12 17
18 Barnsley 10 5 1 4 20:16 16
19 Rotherham 12 4 4 4 15:17 16
20 Wimbledon 11 4 3 4 10:8 15
21 Doncaster 12 4 3 5 14:18 15
22 Plymouth 13 4 2 7 14:19 14
23 Burton 12 4 2 6 11:17 14
24 Port Vale 11 2 3 6 10:13 9