Wigan Athletic
- Wigan Athletic have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches (D1, L2).
- Wigan Athletic are slight favorites in the head-to-head odds, but they are much closer to Mansfield in the table after picking up just four points from 7 League One 2026/2027 matches to sit 24th.
- Gary Caldwell has Wigan set up in a back-three system with some width in attack, but a direct, vertical approach is a key feature of the team's game.
- Caldwell's men have been a mixed run in their last 5 games (W2, D1, L2), but perhaps we shouldn't read too much into that given that the last two have been a 1-0 home defeat against Wycombe in League One 2026/2027 and a 3-2 home win over Blackpool in the EFL Trophy 2026/2027.
- Wigan have conceded 2.00 goals per game at home in League One 2026/2027 (L3), while Mansfield have scored 0.75 goals per away trip and conceded 2.50 (D1, L3).
Mansfield Town
- Mansfield Town have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five (D2, L2).
- They have drawn their last two matches, holding Huddersfield to a 0-0 draw at home before a hard-fought 2-2 away draw against Burton.
- Nigel Clough is getting a similar approach from his team with some energy from the wing-back positions and a slightly more intense press, but The Stags are struggling to find their rhythm.
Head-to-Head
The Latics have won one of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, with the other two games finishing level.
Key Players
Jensen Weir has been Wigan's most reliable outlet, but the 24-year-old has only 2 goals in 7 League One 2026/2027 games this season, while Jonathan Russell has been Mansfield's sharpest finisher with 2 goals in 3.
Betting Insights
- Wigan's home record in League One 2026/2027 is 1 win and 3 losses, but they will fancy their chances of getting some points on the board in this one.
- However, we aren't willing to back the hosts at 2.26 given that this looks like a draw game, Mansfield are at 2.94, while the draw is 3.5.
- Instead, we're taking both teams to score at 1.6, which looks the sharper side of the markets.
Prediction
We predict a tight and scrappy game with the odd moment of brilliance that will hopefully be reflected in the goals that both clubs score.