English League One
2026-04-02 - Wigan Ath vs Leyton O
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : England: League One
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Thursday 2nd April 2026, 1945hrs (GMT)
Wigan Athletic’s mini revival in League One under manager Gary Caldwell was brought to a halt last weekend as The Latics were dealt a comprehensive 3-0 loss away from home at in-form Reading, but the hosts now return to their Brick Community Stadium for this upcoming clash with Leyton Orient.
Wigan Athletic had previously picked up important wins against the likes of Bradford City and Exeter City, both of which were achieved on home soil, as well as picking up a point in a 1-1 draw away from home at Barnsley.
The bigger picture will also give The Latics reason to feel upbeat about their chances here as the hosts have slipped to just three defeats in their last nine league matches, collecting four wins and two draws along the way, while an overall home record of 9-3-7 19/15 also looks reasonable.
Leyton Orient extended their unbeaten run in the domestic third tier to five games overall last weekend as they were involved in a 0-0 stalemate away from home at Exeter City but The O’s had previously registered a four-match winning streak.
Recent wins at the expense of Stevenage, Peterborough United, AFC Wimbledon and Wycombe Wanderers have at least helped the visitors to the relative safety of 17th place in the League One table where Richie Wellens’ side hold a six-point cushion above the relegation zone.
However, the majority of Leyton Orient’s success has been achieved on home soil at the Matchroom Stadium with eight of their 14 wins to date have been recorded in their own backyard but an overall poor away record of 6-2-12 26/38 suggests this upcoming trip to face strugglers Wigan Athletic could be a tricky assignment.
The Betting Verdict
Wigan’s record at home could just lift the hosts over the line here at decent odds.
The Pick :
Wigan Ath 2-1 Leyton O
