Wigan host Shrewsbury Town at DW Stadium in an EFL Trophy Group C fixture with the two teams at opposite ends of League One. Wigan have struggled in the EFL Trophy this season and a draw should see Shrewsbury progress to the knockout stages.
Wigan’s form in League Two and their performances in the EFL Trophy are in a contrast as they are in a good league form whereas in the EFL trophy they are at the foot and have only secured a point in the group stage.
Wigan, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following a 2-3 League One victory versus Fleetwood Town. Wigan overturned the two-goal deficit with the goals from Callum Lang (62′), Will Keane (68′) and Curtis Tilt (72′).
Wigan Athletic have been on a persistent run of goal scoring form, hitting the target in each of their last 6 games and have hit an aggregate of 13 during that period while also conceding a total of 6.
Shrewsbury Town travel to Wigan off the back of a 5-1 victory over Stratford Town in the FA Cup first round clash last weekend. In the league Shrewsbury drew 1-1 in the match against Lincoln City, the only scorer from Shrewsbury Town was Luke Leahy (50′).
Shrewsbury are placed in the relegation places after but are faring well in the EFL trophy being placed second. In the last match in the trophy, they claimed a 3-1 victory against wolves U21. However, Shrewsbury have not on a fine form on the road and have claimed only one from their last 9 away matches.
Wigan vs Shrewsbury head to head
In their previous 6 matches two have ended in a draw, Wigan winning three and the visitors have won only once. When playing at home, Wigan have not lost to Shrewsbury in their last 3 encounters.
- Shrewsbury 1-2 Wigan 20/04/21
- Wigan 1-1 Shrewsbury 26/12/20
- Wigan 0-0 Shrewsbury 26/12/17
- Shrewsbury 1-0 Wigan 09/09/17
- Shrewsbury 1-5 Wigan 02/04/16
Home
- Wigan 0-0 Solihull Moors
- Fleetwood 2-3 Wigan
- Wigan 2-0 Burton
- Wigan 1-2 Lincoln
- Wimbledon 0-2 Wigan
Away
- Stratford Town 1-5 Shrewsbury
- Lincoln 1-1 Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury 4-1 Cambridge
- Oxford 2-0 Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury 1-0 Milton Keynes
Wigan team news
Kelland Watts and Curtis Tilt are on injuries.
Shrewsbury team news
Steve Cotterill has no fitness concerns.
Prediction and odds
- Wigan to win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
