Wigan Athletic play host to local rivals Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday evening in front of the Sky Sports + cameras at the Brick Community Stadium in Sky Bet League One.
Our Three Predictions for Wigan Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers
- First Prediction: Match to end in a draw – 53/25
- Second Prediction: Over 1.5 goals to be scored – 3/10
- Third Prediction: Aaron Collins to score at any time – 27/10
First Prediction for Wigan Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers – Match to end in a draw – 53/25
Interestingly, in the last 15 years, this tie has taken place 19 times, with both sides drawing against each other eight times, which is more than any side have won. Neither side’s form going into this game is good either, Wigan winning one, drawing two and losing two in their last five games, whilst their opponents have won two, but have lost their last three consecutive games. This season, in League One, the Latics have drawn as many games as they’ve won, with 11, with five of these draws coming at home. Although Bolton are in the top 10 in terms of points won away from home, they have only won eight of their 19 games on their travels. Not to mention, this tie is a match where both sides will want to get a one-up on their rivals, meaning the game may be a tightly contested fixture between two sides who desperately want to win despite being in poor form.
Second Prediction for Wigan Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers – Over 1.5 goals to be scored – 3/10
Despite being in contention for play-off football, Schumacher’s side have one of the worst defensive records in the division. It’s the joint sixth-worst record, and is by far the worst record out of the sides that occupy the top 14 spots. However, the Trotters also have a good goalscoring record, and have scored three more goals than they have conceded, with 60. This is the third-best record in the division, only behind league leaders Birmingham City and automatic promotion chasers Wycombe Wanderers. Wigan, on the other hand, have got a much better defensive record, but a worse goalscoring record, only conceding 37 goals in 37 games and scoring 34 goals, which is the worst record in the third tier this season. On average, the hosts score less than one goal a game, with 0.92, but concede only one goal per game. For the away side, they score 1.58 goals per game, yet concede 1.50 on average per match. Although Wigan don’t tend to score or concede many goals, Bolton’s record at either end suggests that we could see more than 2.5 goals in this match.
Third Prediction for Wigan Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers – Aaron Collins to score at any time – 27/10
With Aaron Collins hitting double-digits for goals in the league this season on Saturday, it would not come as a surprise to see him carry his form on into Tuesday. The Welshman, in total, has 22 goals and assists to his name this season, however, only 14 of these have come in the league. He is the joint top-eighth scorer in League One this season, and has scored two goals in his last five matches. There’s no doubt he’ll be wanting to add to his tally further on Tuesday against one of Bolton’s biggest rivals.
Best Odds for Wigan Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers
| Bookmaker | Wigan Athletic | Draw | Bolton Wanderers |
| Myriadplay | 7/4 | 53/25 | 13/10 |
| Gentleman Jim | 9/5 | 21/10 | 7/5 |
| Betarno | 9/5 | 2/1 | 11/8 |
Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-To-Head
As mentioned above, both sides come into this game on poor form. Lowe’s side have only won one of their last five, whilst Schumacher’s side have won two, yet lost the last three games in a row.
Seeing as it is derby day, three points would mean an awfully lot to either side. The away side are chasing play-off football, whilst the hosts need to further distance themselves from the drop zone to avoid relegation. Depending on other results from around the grounds, Bolton could move up into sixth with all three points, whilst the Latics could jump three league positions and distance the point gap to 11 points.
Since 2010, these sides have met each other 19 times in all competitions, including in the Premier League, Championship, League One, FA Cup and Carabao Cup. Wigan have won the majority of the ties, winning seven, whilst eight have ended level, with Bolton only winning four times. Wanderers last won this derby in 2015.
Confrontation
01/04/2025
League One League One
Wigan Athletic
Bolton Wanderers
0
1
14/12/2024
League One League One
Bolton Wanderers
Wigan Athletic
0
2
27/02/2024
League One League One
Wigan Athletic
Bolton Wanderers
1
0
19/08/2023
League One League One
Bolton Wanderers
Wigan Athletic
0
4
09/07/2022
Club Friendlies Club Friendlies
Bolton Wanderers
Wigan Athletic
0
1
Last Results - Wigan 
03/05/2025
League One League One
Northampton
Wigan
1
1
D
29/04/2025
League One League One
Burton Albion
Wigan Athletic
1
1
D
26/04/2025
League One League One
Wigan Athletic
Blackpool
1
1
D
21/04/2025
League One League One
Wigan Athletic
Rotherham United
1
0
W
18/04/2025
League One League One
Shrewsbury Town
Wigan Athletic
0
1
W
Last Results - Bolton
03/05/2025
League One League One
Bolton
Stevenage
1
1
D
26/04/2025
League One League One
Peterborough United
Bolton Wanderers
1
1
D
21/04/2025
League One League One
Lincoln City
Bolton Wanderers
4
2
L
18/04/2025
League One League One
Bolton Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers
0
2
L
12/04/2025
League One League One
Barnsley
Bolton Wanderers
4
1
L
Where to watch Wigan Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers
This match can be watched both in person and on TV, but where can you find it?
- Location: The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan
- Date: Tuesday April 1, 2025
- TV Channel: Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups for Wigan Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers
What sort of lineups can we expect for this League One clash?
Predicted Wigan Athletic Lineup:
- Lineup: S. Tickle; S. Smith, W. Aimson, J. Kerr, J. Carragher; M. Asamoah, R. Darcy, C. Sze; O. Dale, J. Smith, D. Taylor
- Injured/suspended: B. Adeeko, M. Smith, T. Fracois, S. Sessegnon
- Manager: Ryan Lowe
Predicted Bolton Wanderers Lineup:
- Lineup: N. Baxter; W. Forrester, C. Forino-Joseph, G. Johnston, J. Dacres-Cogley, J. Osei-Tutu; J. Sheehan, G. Thomason; S. Schon, J. McAtee, A. Collins
- Injured/suspended: A. Morley, E. Toal, K. Dempsey, R. Santos, J. Matete, K. Lolos
- Manager: Steven Schumacher
Media Centre – News about Wigan Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers
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ℹ️ Post-Game Travel Information | Wigan (A)
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