Read our Wigan vs Stockport prediction with lineups, betting tips, and odds analysis. Discover expert insights and key stats ahead of this League One clash.
Wigan vs Stockport Match Summary
Competition | English League One |
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Match Date | Saturday 5 September 2026 |
Match Time | 12:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Wigan, The Brick Community Stadium |
Greater Manchester neighbours collide at The Brick Community Stadium as Wigan host Stockport County in League One, with an early Saturday kick-off promising plenty of needle.
The Latics finally got off the mark last time out, a 3-1 midweek win over MK Dons ending a run of three straight defeats to open the campaign. Confidence, at last, restored.
Stockport sit ninth on six points after four matches, but arrive stinging from a 2-0 defeat at Luton. Jim McNulty's side want a swift response on the road.
There is history here too. Wigan have seen under 2.5 goals in their last four home meetings with Stockport in all competitions, so both sides know the drill.
Wigan vs Stockport Form
Wigan are 22nd for both standing and form, but the midweek 3-1 win over MK Dons offers hope after three straight League One defeats. Jensen Weir netted a brace, and the Latics are firing plenty of efforts, having racked up 15+ shots in four of their last four League One matches.
Stockport are the stronger outfit on paper, sitting ninth for both standing and form. A 5-1 hammering of Wycombe showed their ceiling before a flat 2-0 loss at Luton. Kyle Wootton is the man to watch up top, attempting 3+ shots in each of his last four League One outings.
Wigan vs Stockport Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Wigan: Ryan Trevitt (Injured/out), Alfie Higgins (Injured/out), Luke Harris (Injured/doubtful), Caleb Saydee (Injured/out)
Stockport: Adama Sidibeh (Injured/doubtful)
Wigan
Luke Harris will be assessed after picking up a knock during the win against MK Dons, with Reggie Walsh expected to replace him in the starting XI. Ryan Trevitt is among a handful of confirmed absentees, alongside Alfie Higgins and Caleb Saydee.
Stockport
Jim McNulty could bring full-backs Ryan Glover and Ben Osborn back into the fold for the trip to Wigan. Forward Adama Sidibeh, ruled unfit, is the visitors' only injury concern.
Wigan vs Stockport Predicted Lineup
Wigan
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Whitworth; Fox, Burns, Carragher; Murray, Gray, Power, Weir; Costelloe, Walsh; Perkins
Stockport
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Whatmuff; Gordon, Pye, O'Connell; Osborn, Bate, Norwood, Glover; Diamond, Wood; Wootton
Wigan vs Stockport Key Stats & Match Facts
Wigan have seen under 2.5 goals in their last four home matches against Stockport County in all competitions.
Wigan have had 15+ shots in four of their last four League One matches.
There have been 29+ shots taken in three of Wigan's last four League One matches.
Kyle Wootton has attempted 3+ shots in four of his last four League One appearances.
Stockport County have had 6+ corners in three of their last three League One matches.
Wigan vs Stockport Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Our prediction leans towards the visitors, with Stockport marginally favoured on a projected 2-1 scoreline. The away side hold the higher implied probability at 5/4 with 10Bet, and their extra quality should just about tell, though Wigan's midweek spark makes this no cakewalk.
Best Bets
Back Both Teams to Score – Yes as Stockport take on Wigan. The forecast points to goals at both ends, with a 58.55% implied probability on both teams scoring and a projected split around 1.28 to 1.67. Two attacking sides who both find the net regularly make this a sensible starting point.
Back Over 2.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The projection lands on an aggregate of 2.95 goals, nudging this fixture over the line. With Wigan piling up shots and Stockport carrying a genuine threat, three or more goals looks a fair call.
Wigan vs Stockport Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder backs Stockport to win, Kyle Wootton to score anytime and both teams to find the net in what shapes up as an open, attacking contest at The Brick.
Stockport are marginally favoured to win on the road, sitting ninth for form against a Wigan side down in 22nd, with the visitors holding a 47% implied probability of claiming all three points.
Wootton is the obvious pick for the anytime goalscorer leg, the Stockport frontman having attempted 3+ shots in each of his last four League One appearances.
Both teams to score gets the nod given the volume at both ends, with Wigan racking up 15+ shots in four of their last four League One outings.
And with 29+ total shots taken in three of Wigan's last four League One matches, this fixture regularly serves up chances aplenty for both sides to profit.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 25/4 and is as short as 4/1 elsewhere.
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Wigan vs Stockport Talking Points
Momentum is the story of this fixture. Wigan finally clicked in midweek, Jensen Weir grabbing a brace and captain Max Power chipping in as they beat MK Dons 3-1 for a first league win of the campaign. Stockport, by contrast, ran into a wall at Luton, beaten 2-0 despite plenty of promise earlier in the season. The visitors are the classier side, strong through the middle and clinical in front of goal, but a Wigan outfit that fires off shots in bunches will fancy their chances of dragging this into a scrap. Kyle Wootton spearheads the Stockport threat, and how Wigan's back three cope with him could well decide it.
Wigan vs Stockport Predictions FAQs
When is the Wigan vs Stockport match?
The match takes place on Saturday, 5 September 2026, kicking off at 12:30 UK time.
Where is Wigan vs Stockport being played?
The match will be played at The Brick Community Stadium in Wigan.
What competition is Wigan vs Stockport in?
Wigan vs Stockport is an English League One fixture.
Who are the predicted goalkeepers for Wigan vs Stockport?
Wigan's probable goalkeeper is Whitworth, while Whatmuff is set to start in goal for Stockport, with both sides lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation.
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