Crewe vs Wigan Athletic prediction 10.11.2026 | EFL Trophy
Crewe Alexandra
Kick off:
Date:
Wigan Athletic
1
2.14
X
3.30
2
2.80
Contents
- Competition: EFL Trophy
- Date: 10th November 2026
- Kick-off: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CET
- Venue: Stadionul Municipal Botoșani
The EFL Trophy group stage wraps up this Tuesday as Crewe Alexandra welcome the resilient force of Wigan Athletic. Wigan has already secured a place in the next round, and Crewe Alexandra needs a point to guarantee qualification. The Latics currently command the top spot in Northern Group B with six points, while the hosts sit two points behind. A victory on home soil is the only way for the Railwaymen to steal the group crown. Let’s break down the key head-to-head statistics and find the best betting angles.
Crewe Alexandra vs Wigan Athletic Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Crewe Alexandra
0 : 2
Wigan Athletic
League One
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Wigan Athletic
2 : 0
Crewe Alexandra
League One
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Wigan Athletic
2 : 0
Crewe Alexandra
League One
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Crewe Alexandra
3 : 0
Wigan Athletic
League One
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Crewe Alexandra
1 : 1
Wigan Athletic
League One
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Wigan Athletic
1 : 0
Crewe Alexandra
League One
Wigan Athletic holds the historical edge in this fixture with six victories, while Crewe Alexandra managed three wins alongside two hard-fought draws. Their last competitive meeting back in 2022 ended in a clinical 2-0 away victory for the Latics. It's always a competitive matchup that averages a solid 2.2 goals per game over their 11 encounters.
Crewe team overview
Crewe Alexandra prepares for this one on the back of a vital 2-1 FA Cup victory against AFC Wimbledon. The Railwaymen have performed exceptionally well in their 2 Football League Trophy games so far this season, crushing Aston Villa U21 4-1 before fighting to a hard-earned 2-2 draw with Blackpool.
They're full of confidence. Overall, it's a solid run of form with only two losses in their last fifteen matches. Lee Bell’s men are especially tough to crack on home turf.
Their home form is stellar, remaining unbeaten at Mornflake Stadium this season, including six wins and four draws.
Jordan Gibson has found the back of the net 6 times across all competitions this season and should lead the line. Jack Lankester remains out with a calf injury, but the squad faces huge boost as left-back Reece Hutchinson has recovered from his own injury.
Last matches of Crewe Alexandra
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Crewe Alexandra
2 : 1
AFC Wimbledon
FA Cup
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Crewe Alexandra
1 : 1
Barnet
League Two
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Chesterfield
5 : 1
Crewe Alexandra
League Two
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Exeter City
2 : 0
Crewe Alexandra
League Two
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Crewe Alexandra
3 : 2
Rochdale
League Two
Crewe Alexandra lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Tom Booth
Defenders
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2
Lewis Billington
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5
Mickey Demetriou
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6
Luke Offord
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3
Reece Hutchinson
Midfielders
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8
Conor Thomas
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14
Jordan Gibson
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20
Calum Agius
Forwards
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10
Joe White
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11
Joel Tabiner
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9
Josh March
Wigan Athletic team overview
Wigan Athletic prepares for this one on the back of an emphatic 3-0 FA Cup victory against Boreham Wood. The Latics have been absolutely flawless in their 2 Football League Trophy games so far this season, squeezing past Aston Villa U21 3-2 before subduing Blackpool in another 3-2 thriller.
They've looked dominant in cup tournaments. Overall, it's a very steady patch of form as they remain on a solid three-match unbeaten run across all competitions.
Gary Caldwell's men haven't let defensive lapses ruin their momentum, but their away form tells a trickier story. They've found wins hard to come by on the road, losing four of the last five trips in all competitions.
Christian Saydee is their main weapon, leading the charts with 3 goals. Midfielder Jensen Weir handles the engine room beautifully, but striker Scott Hogan remains sidelined with an ankle issue.
Last matches of Wigan Athletic
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Boreham Wood
0 : 3
Wigan Athletic
FA Cup
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Wigan Athletic
0 : 0
Mansfield Town
League One
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Wigan Athletic
3 : 2
Bromley
League One
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Leicester City
3 : 0
Wigan Athletic
League One
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Huddersfield Town
2 : 1
Wigan Athletic
League One
Wigan Athletic lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Joe Walsh
Defenders
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2
Connor Barrett
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4
Jeremiah Mullen
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5
Finley Burns
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3
Morgan Fox
Midfielders
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6
Jensen Weir
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8
Max Power
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7
Fraser Murray
Forwards
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38
Christian Saydee
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11
Dara Costelloe
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25
Scott Hogan
Prediction
I'm backing a completely deadlocked 0-0 draw here. Crewe only needs a single point to guarantee qualification, so they won't take any unnecessary risks against a lethal opponent. Wigan struggles heavily on the road anyway. This match has a low-scoring tactical stalemate written all over it, especially with both defenses looking incredibly tight recently.
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Wigan scored more than once in just one of their last seven away matches.
- Crewe have conceded more than one goal only once across their last 7 home matches.
- Six of the last seven meetings between Crewe and Wigan finished with under 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Crewe Alexandra - Wigan Athletic
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
2.10
Crewe Alexandra vs Wigan Athletic standings in EFL Trophy
| Northern Group B | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Blackpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |