Wigan Athletic U21 vs Bolton Wanderers Res.: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Bolton Wanderers Res. travel to face Wigan Athletic U21 on Tuesday 20 October in the Professional Development League – the ball rolls at 13:00 WAT. In the table, Wigan Athletic U21 are 12th, lower half, on 10 points after 9 matches; Bolton Wanderers Res. are 1st (leading the league) with 21.
Current form
Wigan Athletic U21, last 5: DWDWL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Hull City U21, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.5 a game lately.
Bolton Wanderers Res., last 5: DLWWW Their latest outing: 3–3 draw with Blackburn Rovers U21, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Wigan Athletic U21 2.0 xG, Bolton Wanderers Res. 2.3 xG – a total near 4.3. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 81% and GG at 76%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Wigan Athletic U21 34%, draw 19%, Bolton Wanderers Res. 46%.
GG/NG: GG (76%) at 1.22.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (76%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Wigan Athletic U21 2–2 Bolton Wanderers Res.. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Wigan Athletic U2134%fair 2.92 · @2.60
Draw19%fair 5.14 · @3.80
Bolton Wanderers Res.46%fair 2.16 · @2.15
4.33Expected goals
2.00Wigan Athletic U21 xG
2.33Bolton Wanderers Res. xG
76%Both score
81%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–27%
1–27%
2–16%
1–16%
2–36%
1–36%
From our goals model: Wigan Athletic U21 2.0 – 2.3 Bolton Wanderers Res. expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Bolton Wanderers Res. to win✓
46%
2.16
2.15
Double chance
Either team to win✓
81%
1.24
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
76%
1.32
1.22
Draw no bet
Bolton Wanderers Res. (draw no bet)✓
57%
1.74
–
Asian handicap
Wigan Athletic U21 +1 (Asian handicap)✗
66%
1.52
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
93%
1.08
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
81%
1.24
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
63%
1.59
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
56%
1.77
–
First team to score
Bolton Wanderers Res. to score first
53%
1.89
–
Half-time result
Bolton Wanderers Res. ahead at half-time✓
38%
2.63
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bolton Wanderers Res. / FT Bolton Wanderers Res.✓
29%
3.44
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
7%
14.00
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Recent results
Wigan Athletic U21 – last 6
DWDWLD
6 Oct
@ Hull City U21
2–2
D
29 Sep
vs Huddersfield Town U21
2–1
W
22 Sep
vs Coventry City U21
2–2
D
15 Sep
vs Colchester United U21
6–4
W
4 Sep
@ Sheffield Wednesday U21
1–4
L
1 Sep
@ Charlton Athletic U21
2–2
D
2.5Scored / game
2.5Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Bolton Wanderers Res. – last 6
DLWWWD
12 Oct
@ Blackburn Rovers U21
3–3
D
5 Oct
@ Sheffield United U21
0–2
L
29 Sep
@ Hull City U21
2–1
W
21 Sep
vs Queens Park Rangers U21
3–1
W
15 Sep
@ Millwall U21
3–0
W
4 Sep
vs Southampton U21
1–1
D
2.0Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Wigan Athletic U21 and Bolton Wanderers Res..
What is the prediction for Wigan Athletic U21 vs Bolton Wanderers Res.?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Wigan Athletic U21 vs Bolton Wanderers Res.?
On our numbers Wigan Athletic U21 have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Bolton Wanderers Res. 46%.
How many goals will there be in Wigan Athletic U21 vs Bolton Wanderers Res.?
We expect about 4.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 81% likely and both teams score 76% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Wigan Athletic U21 vs Bolton Wanderers Res.?
Our predicted score is Wigan Athletic U21 2–2 Bolton Wanderers Res., the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.3 goals in total.
When is Wigan Athletic U21 vs Bolton Wanderers Res.?
Wigan Athletic U21 vs Bolton Wanderers Res. (Professional Development League) kicks off on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 13:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
