Head-to-Head
- The last meeting between Wigan Athletic and Leyton Orient was a 0-0 draw at The Brick Community Stadium in League One 2025/2026.
- Wigan Athletic have won one of the last five head-to-heads, Leyton Orient have won two, and two have ended in draws.
Wigan Athletic
Gary Caldwell has been building his team-first, fitness-heavy setup since taking charge on 16 February 2026 and a back-three look with flexible shapes gives them a distinct identity.
Leyton Orient
- Leyton Orient travel to Wigan with some momentum after beating Royal Antwerp 2-1 and Oxford United 2-0, but were beaten 2-1 by Sheffield Wednesday in League One 2026/2027 today.
- Richie Wellens' side have played a front-foot, possession-driven pressing game since he took charge on 9 March 2022, but that could be a negative against Caldwell's structured Latics.
Wigan Athletic
- Akeel Higgins is their top scorer in League One 2026/2027 with one goal.
- Dara Costelloe's one assist has given the Latics some spark.
Leyton Orient
- Joseph Olowu is the O's leading scorer in League One 2026/2027 with one goal.
- Jaze Kabia's assist has kept the O's attack ticking.
Betting Insights
- The market favours Wigan for Saturday's clash at 2.28, but we will side with the visitors at 3.15 because the odds are so similar.
- The draw at 3.2 is perhaps the most likely outcome, as both teams have struggled to pick up points in the early stages of the 2026/2027 campaign with Wigan 18th in the table on 0 points after 1 match and the O's 20th on 0 points after 1.
- The two teams' recent results provide some indication of that, with the Latics on a four-game losing streak that includes a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Cambridge United in League One 2026/2027.
- Leyton Orient's form has been mixed, with two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five games across all competitions.
- Wigan have failed to win at home in their last outing (0 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss) and the O's have failed to pick up anything on their travels (0 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss), but the under 2.5 goals line at 1.67 suggests we may be in for another low-scoring tussle that the hosts may be more likely to edge.
Prediction
- Back the under 2.5 goals.
- Consider the visitors at 3.15 given the similar odds.
