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Stockport County vs Wigan prediction talk always feels a little different when the trip is only about 15 miles, and the stakes are pulling in opposite directions. On Saturday, 21 February 2.26 (15:00 GMT), Edgeley Park hosts a Greater Manchester League One fixture where Stockport’s promotion push meets a Wigan survival mission under a brand-new boss.
Stockport arrive with a point to prove. Dave Challinor’s side had their eight-game unbeaten run ended by Bradford on 17 February, a 1-0 defeat decided by Antoni Sarcevic of all people. Challinor didn’t hide his frustration, pointing to routine moments that were not handled well, and asking his players to “right the wrongs” quickly.
Challinor has been flexible lately, leaning into a 3-4-1-2 that keeps three attacking threats on the pitch while fitting in returning midfielders. When the game asks for it, Stockport are also happy to go direct and use Kyle Wootton’s presence.
Wigan sit 22nd, but their mood shifted fast: Gary Caldwell won his first game in charge on 18 February, a massive 1-0 against Luton that stopped an eight-match winless league run. Caldwell’s first message was simple: belief, recovery, and points.
The recent head to head is tight: a 1-1 draw on 11 November 2.25, and Wigan also edged a 1-0 Carabao Cup win earlier this season. That history matters here, because Caldwell’s approach is built to keep games narrow.
Markets lean strongly to Stockport (1.72) over a draw (3.8) or Wigan (4.9), and the squad values back that up (€12.95m vs €9.43m). Still, our model thinks control does not automatically mean comfort.
That profile points to Stockport territory without guaranteed finishing, and Wigan living off transitions. So the best angle is goals.
The low-confidence X2 reflects how hard it is to fade Stockport at home, but Caldwell’s early “shut the door first” plan can keep this in single-goal territory. Our Stockport County vs Wigan Prediction leans to a cagey story: expected final score 0-1, and the half-time call is also 0-1. For bettors, the cleaner play remains the under, a sensible choice among League One betting tips when one side wants control and the other wants survival.
Stockport County vs Wigan prediction talk always feels a little different when the trip is only about 15 miles, and the stakes are pulling in opposite directions. On Saturday, 21 February 2.26 (15:00 GMT), Edgeley Park hosts a Greater Manchester League One fixture where Stockport’s promotion push meets a Wigan survival mission under a brand-new boss.
Stockport arrive with a point to prove. Dave Challinor’s side had their eight-game unbeaten run ended by Bradford on 17 February, a 1-0 defeat decided by Antoni Sarcevic of all people. Challinor didn’t hide his frustration, pointing to routine moments that were not handled well, and asking his players to “right the wrongs” quickly.
Challinor has been flexible lately, leaning into a 3-4-1-2 that keeps three attacking threats on the pitch while fitting in returning midfielders. When the game asks for it, Stockport are also happy to go direct and use Kyle Wootton’s presence.
Wigan sit 22nd, but their mood shifted fast: Gary Caldwell won his first game in charge on 18 February, a massive 1-0 against Luton that stopped an eight-match winless league run. Caldwell’s first message was simple: belief, recovery, and points.
The recent head to head is tight: a 1-1 draw on 11 November 2.25, and Wigan also edged a 1-0 Carabao Cup win earlier this season. That history matters here, because Caldwell’s approach is built to keep games narrow.
Markets lean strongly to Stockport (1.72) over a draw (3.8) or Wigan (4.9), and the squad values back that up (€12.95m vs €9.43m). Still, our model thinks control does not automatically mean comfort.
That profile points to Stockport territory without guaranteed finishing, and Wigan living off transitions. So the best angle is goals.
The low-confidence X2 reflects how hard it is to fade Stockport at home, but Caldwell’s early “shut the door first” plan can keep this in single-goal territory. Our Stockport County vs Wigan Prediction leans to a cagey story: expected final score 0-1, and the half-time call is also 0-1. For bettors, the cleaner play remains the under, a sensible choice among League One betting tips when one side wants control and the other wants survival.
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Stockport County didn't play better in the last H2H match!
U3.5 -313
No more than 3 goals will be scored in the match with odds of -313X2 112
Wigan to win or drawUnder 3.5 -313
No more than 3 goals will be scored in the matchNo -111
At least one team is not expected to scoreX2&U4.5 140
Away win/draw and under 4.5 goals
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Stockport |
11-Nov-25
1:1
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Wigan |
30-Aug-25
1:1
| Stockport ![]() |
Wigan |
26-Aug-25
1:0
| Stockport ![]() |
Wigan |
15-Feb-25
0:2
| Stockport ![]() |
Stockport |
05-Oct-24
0:0
| Wigan ![]() |
Wigan |
06-Dec-23
2:0
| Stockport ![]() |
| 03 Mar | W |
Doncaster
| 0 |
Stockport
| 1 |
| 28 Feb | L |
Stevenage
| 2 |
Stockport
| 1 |
| 24 Feb | L |
Burton
| 3 |
Stockport
| 0 |
| 21 Feb | W |
Stockport
| 4 |
Wigan
| 2 |
| 17 Feb | L |
Bradford City
| 1 |
Stockport
| 0 |
| 10 Feb | W |
Port Vale
| 0 |
Stockport
| 4 |
| 07 Feb | D |
Stockport
| 0 |
Leyton Orient
| 0 |
| 31 Jan | W |
Stockport
| 2 |
Plymouth
| 1 |
| 27 Jan | W |
Blackpool
| 1 |
Stockport
| 2 |
| 24 Jan | D |
Cardiff
| 1 |
Stockport
| 1 |
| 10 Mar | Wigan |
- | Plymouth |
- | |
| 07 Mar | D | Blackpool |
1 | Wigan |
1 |
| 28 Feb | W | Wigan |
1 | Huddersfield |
0 |
| 21 Feb | L | Stockport |
4 | Wigan |
2 |
| 18 Feb | W | Wigan |
1 | Luton |
0 |
| 15 Feb | L | Arsenal |
4 | Wigan |
0 |
| 10 Feb | L | Wigan |
1 | Reading |
2 |
| 07 Feb | L | Peterborough |
6 | Wigan |
1 |
| 31 Jan | L | Wigan |
0 | Lincoln |
1 |
| 27 Jan | L | Wycombe |
2 | Wigan |
0 |
England - League One| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lincoln | 35 | 65-31 | 74 |
| 2 |
Cardiff | 35 | 68-38 | 72 |
| 3 |
Bolton | 36 | 53-36 | 64 |
| 4 |
Bradford | 35 | 45-39 | 61 |
| 5 |
Stockport | 34 | 47-43 | 56 |
| 6 |
Huddersfield | 36 | 56-46 | 55 |
| 7 |
Reading | 35 | 53-46 | 54 |
| 8 |
Stevenage | 34 | 38-35 | 54 |
| 9 |
Wycombe | 36 | 52-39 | 53 |
| 10 |
Plymouth | 35 | 51-51 | 49 |
| 11 |
Luton | 35 | 45-44 | 47 |
| 12 |
Barnsley | 33 | 55-55 | 47 |
| 13 |
Peterborough | 35 | 50-49 | 46 |
| 14 |
AFC Wimbledon | 34 | 42-48 | 46 |
| 15 |
Exeter City | 35 | 40-42 | 42 |
| 16 |
Mansfield Town | 33 | 39-37 | 41 |
| 17 |
Burton Albion | 36 | 39-51 | 40 |
| 18 |
Doncaster | 34 | 37-57 | 39 |
| 19 |
Wigan | 34 | 36-47 | 38 |
| 20 |
Blackpool | 35 | 41-55 | 38 |
| 21 |
Leyton Orient | 34 | 45-58 | 36 |
| 22 |
Rotherham | 35 | 33-48 | 35 |
| 23 |
Northampton | 36 | 31-48 | 35 |
| 24 |
Port Vale | 32 | 26-44 | 27 |