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Wigan vs Aston Villa U21 Predictions

England · EFL Trophy · Tue, 18 Aug 2026 · 19:00 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

England · EFL TrophyTue, 18 Aug 2026

Wigan

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Tue, 18 Aug 202619:00

3 : 2

Full timeTip: 1 · 1.43

Aston Villa U21

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Pre-match win probability

63.6%Wigan20.7%Draw15.7%Aston Villa U21

Our prediction

1 · Wigan

Wigan vs Aston Villa U21 listed tip from the board.

Odds1.43
Confidence69.93%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Wigan 63.6%
  • Draw 20.7%
  • Aston Villa U21 15.7%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • Home Win1Odds 1.4370%Won
  • Both Team To ScoreGGOdds 1.5764%Won
  • Over 2.5 GoalsOver 2.5Odds 1.4270%Won
  • Win Either Half1Odds 1.2878%Won

Season statistics

EFL Trophy · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

WiganAston Villa U21
Goals scored (avg)
0.91.8
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.32.2

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Wigan3W 2D 5L in last 10
  • 3 NovWigan0 – 0Mansfield TownD
  • 31 OctWigan3 – 2BromleyW
  • 27 OctLeicester3 – 0WiganL
  • 24 OctHuddersfield2 – 1WiganL
  • 20 OctOxford United2 – 1WiganL
  • 17 OctWigan1 – 0ReadingW
  • 10 OctStevenage1 – 0WiganL
  • 22 SeptWigan3 – 2BlackpoolW
  • 19 SeptWigan0 – 1WycombeL
  • 12 SeptSheffield Wednesday0 – 0WiganD
Aston Villa U213W 2D 4L in last 9
  • 27 OctBlackpool3 – 2Aston Villa U21L
  • 17 OctBurnley U210 – 1Aston Villa U21W
  • 22 SeptCrewe4 – 1Aston Villa U21L
  • 18 SeptAston Villa U212 – 2Middlesbrough U21D
  • 15 SeptAston Villa U215 – 1Real Sociedad IIW
  • 11 SeptFulham U213 – 3Aston Villa U21D
  • 2 SeptAston Villa U210 – 4Brondby U21L
  • 28 AugAston Villa U210 – 2Crystal Palace U21L
  • 21 AugAston Villa U212 – 1Brighton U21W
H2H
Head to headNo previous meetings found between these sides.

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Wigan1.43
Draw4.4
Aston Villa U215.79

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Wigan

Chance63.6%
Odds1.43

Draw

Chance20.7%
Odds4.4

Aston Villa U21

Chance15.7%
Odds5.79

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: 1 at 1.43

WiganAston Villa U21
Recent form50%50%
Attack33%67%
Defence68%32%
Goals model33%67%
Overall80%20%

Trends

Trend · EFL Trophy

Wigan scored 0.9 per game in the last 10.

Trend · EFL Trophy

Wigan conceded 1.3 per game in the last 10.

Trend · EFL Trophy

Failed to score in 5 of those 10.

Trend · EFL Trophy

Kept a clean sheet in 3 of those 10.

Wigan vs Aston Villa U21: prediction & preview

England · EFL Trophy · Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Wigan meet Aston Villa U21 in the England, EFL Trophy on 18 August 2026 at 19:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 3–2.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Wigan at 1.43. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 63.6% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Wigan vs Aston Villa U21 FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Wigan vs Aston Villa U21 match?

Kickoff is 19:00 on 18 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Wigan vs Aston Villa U21?

Wigan is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.43. The margin-adjusted share is about 63.6%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.