Crewe Alexandra vs Wigan Athletic prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on November 10, 2026
EFL Trophy England
On November 10, 2026, Crewe Alexandra and Wigan Athletic will face off in the third round of the English Football League Trophy. It is a clash between the strongest teams in this group.
Crewe Alexandra vs Wigan Athletic team news and expert analysis
With 67 points, the club from Crewe finished 11th in the last League Two campaign. They made an unbeaten start this season, but at the end of October they lost to Exeter and Chesterfield. At least they managed a draw against Barnet. In the cup, however, they beat Wimbledon.
The team from the outskirts of Manchester recently returned to the Championship but failed to establish themselves there, and in the spring they finished 16th in League One. Now they are struggling badly, winning only a couple of times amid a string of defeats. That said, they recently beat Bromley and then Boreham Wood in the cup.
The home side thrashed Aston Villa U21 4-1 in September. However, the match against Blackpool ended 2-2, followed by a 2-4 defeat in the penalty shootout. Their opponents, meanwhile, have a perfect record so far: two 3-2 victories against both opponents.
Previous matches: Crewe Alexandra vs Wigan Athletic
Wigan have won five of their last eight encounters, including the two most recent, while suffering two defeats.
The visitors look solid. They should avoid defeat here in regular time (odds – 1.60).
Crewe Alexandra vs Wigan Athletic: key statistics and trends
- Crewe Alexandra have avoided defeat in two consecutive matches
- Crewe Alexandra score an average of 1.21 goals and concede 1.21 goals per match
- In 64% of Crewe Alexandra matches, both teams score, while the average total is 2.43 goals per match
- Wigan Athletic are unbeaten in their last three matches
- Wigan Athletic score an average of 0.79 goals and concede 1.57 goals per match
- In 36% of Wigan matches, both teams score, while the average total is 2.36 goals per match
Crewe Alexandra vs Wigan Athletic: possible starting lineups
Crewe Alexandra play in a 1-5-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Booth — Billington, Offord, Stevenson, Hutchinson, Agius — Tabiner, Holicek, Thomas, Gibson — March
Wigan Athletic play in a 1-5-3-2 formation (possible lineup): Whitworth — Barrett, Burns, Carragher, Fox, Mellish — Costello, Weir, Walsh — Perkins, Barrow
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