EFL League One
Wigan Athletic vs Leyton Orient
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: The DW Stadium
Wigan Athletic vs Leyton Orient Prediction & Stats - EFL League One 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Wigan Athletic vs Leyton Orient carries real history into this round of the EFL League One.
The two sides meet on 22/08 (Saturday) at The DW Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Wigan Athletic vs Leyton Orient prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Wigan Athletic vs Leyton Orient
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Wigan Athletic vs Leyton Orient call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Wigan Athletic or Draw
Last updated on 21-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Wigan Athletic the side to beat, with roughly 42% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all EFL League One odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Wigan Athletic Preview
Wigan Athletic reach this fixture 1 match into their EFL League One. Here is where The Latics stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
2 scored, at 2 a game
3 conceded, at 3 a game
The Latics, season-wide
0 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Dara Costelloe, 1 goals
Most assists: James Carragher, 1 assists
Recent results — Wigan Athletic
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
19/04/2026 10:00
Leyton Orient: how they are travelling
Leyton Orient come in 1 matches into their EFL League One.
Here is what The Os have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
1 scored, at 1 a game
2 conceded, at 2 a game
The Os, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Demetri Mitchell, 1 goals
Most assists: Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens, 1 assists
Recent results — The Os
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
02/05/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient have generally come out ahead of The Latics in their recent meetings.
From 6 match(es):
Leyton Orient: 2 win(s)
Wigan Athletic: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 3
That trend is worth factoring into the Wigan Athletic vs Leyton Orient prediction.
Form comparison Wigan Athletic vs Leyton Orient
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Wigan Athletic
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.8 | 0 | 1.8 |
|
xGA
|
0.78 | 0 | 1.78 |
Away Team
Leyton Orient
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.13 | 1.13 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.51 | 1.51 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
After analyzing the odds and available statistics for Wigan Athletic vs Leyton Orient, we anticipate a low-scoring match.
With few clear-cut chances expected, under 2.5 goals looks like the smartest betting option, as the match is unlikely to see more than two goals.
👉 Prediction: Wigan Athletic to Win
We expect Wigan Athletic vs Leyton Orient to end in a win for Wigan Athletic.
With solid odds and the support of their home crowd, they have what it takes to get the job done.
Fixture information - Wigan Athletic vs Leyton Orient
Match: Wigan Athletic vs Leyton Orient
Competition: EFL League One
Date: Saturday, 22/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: The DW Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Wigan Athletic vs Leyton Orient that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 3
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 69%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 85%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 54%
Cards
0
League: 3.31
Corners
0
League: 10.31
Home Team
Wigan Athletic
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.8 | 0 | 1.8 |
|
xGA
|
0.78 | 0 | 1.78 |
Away Team
Leyton Orient
England - EFL League One
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.13 | 1.13 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.51 | 1.51 | 0 |
Corners
13 / Match
+8% Corners / Match
Wigan Athletic received +8% more corners than Leyton Orient in the EFL League One
12 / Match
Cambridge United
(5)(5)
Sheffield Wednesday
Cards
0 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Leyton Orient received 100% more cards than Wigan Athletic in the EFL League One
2 / Match
Cambridge United
(0)(2)
Sheffield Wednesday
Goals Scored
2 / Match
+100%
Wigan Athletic is +100% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Cambridge United
(2)(1)
Sheffield Wednesday
Goals Conceded
3 / Match
+33%
Wigan Athletic condeded +33% more goals than Leyton Orient
2 / Match
Cambridge United
(3)(2)
Sheffield Wednesday
EFL League One Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Huddersfield Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Bradford City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Stockport County
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Bromley
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Mansfield Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |
Cambridge United
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 |
Luton Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 |
Blackpool
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |
Burton Albion
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 |
Leicester
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 |
Notts County
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |
Stevenage
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 |
Milton Keynes Dons
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 |
Oxford United
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 |
Barnsley
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 |
Leyton Orient
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 |
Wigan Athletic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 |
Reading
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 |
Peterborough United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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