Wigan Athletic
- Wigan Athletic have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five games.
- Wigan Athletic have enjoyed a more erratic campaign to date, but they have improved since Gary Caldwell took over as head coach in February 2026.
- Wigan’s last two results have been a 1-0 home win over Huddersfield Town and a 1-1 draw away at Blackpool, while their recent form has seen them win two, draw one and lose two of their last five.
Bradford City
- Bradford City have won three and lost two of their last five matches.
- Their promotion push has them flying high in fourth in League One 2025/2026, with 61 points from 35 games, while Wigan sit just two places above the relegation zone on 38 points from 34.
- Graham Alexander has been in charge of the Bantams since November 2023, and his pragmatic, system-first approach has made a huge difference to their fortunes in the third tier.
- Alexander has built his team around a back-three system with wing-backs, and his players have a high turnover rate and can play at lightning pace when they regain possession.
- Bradford’s most recent results are a narrow 2-1 away defeat to Reading, followed by a 2-1 home victory over Leyton Orient.
- Bradford City have won four, drawn five and lost eight of their 17 away League One 2025/2026 games, averaging 1.00 goals per game for and 1.53 against.
Head-to-Head
Two months on from their 2-1 victory over Wigan Athletic at Valley Parade, Bradford City will look to repeat the trick when they visit the DW Stadium on Saturday.
Key Players
Wigan’s main man up front is Joe Taylor, who has scored 10 in 28 League One 2025/2026 appearances, while he has scored four of Wigan’s last six .
Betting Insights
- With odds of 2.73, Bradford City enter as slight favorites to take the points away from the DW on Saturday.
- Odds for Both Teams to Score - No are 1.78.
- This will be a clash of styles between the pressing Bantams and the more direct Latics, and Bradford’s well-drilled press should be able to stifle Wigan’s attacking play.
Prediction
I’m expecting Bradford to win and for at least one of these two sides to keep a shutout.
