Wigan vs Leyton Orient
Match events
- 15'Tony Springett
- 18'M. Power
- 35'J. Kabia
- 42'N. Baxter (Noah Phillips)
- 1.4
- Goals/game
- 0.8
- 1.0
- Conceded/game
- 1.2
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-1
The numbers suggest a tightly contested match given both teams' recent struggles, with Wigan failing to win any of their last five fixtures and Leyton Orient averaging only 0.8 goals scored per game in their last 10. Historical head-to-head results indicate a trend towards low-scoring games, which could lead to a draw. Consequently, both teams may find it challenging to assert dominance.
- Wigan has not won any of their last 5 matches.
- Leyton Orient averages only 0.8 goals scored per game in their last 10 matches.
- Historically, recent encounters between the two have been low-scoring with 3 of the last 5 ending in draws.
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is moderate, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Wigan
- Sharper attackWigan
Wigan are averaging 1.4 goals scored per game over their recent matches.
1.4/game - Historical edgeLeyton Orient
Leyton Orient have won 2 of the last 6 meetings between these two teams.
2/6 H2H wins - Poor recent formWigan
Wigan have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
1W 0D 4L - Good recent formLeyton Orient
Leyton Orient have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
3W 1D 1L
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
- Close matchup
The model gives the favorite only a 43% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Wigan at 43% — final result was Leyton Orient win, Wigan 0-2 Leyton Orient.
Predicted score was 1-1.
This was a high confidence pick (78/100) that didn't come through — a reminder that no forecast is guaranteed.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Wigan have averaged 1.4 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Leyton Orient have averaged 0.8 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 of the last 6 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 1 of the last 6 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 6 meetings
Odds comparison
Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 14 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 |  Wigan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 10 |  Leyton Orient | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | WL |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
Referee
R. Martin
Based on 2 matches officiated (our own data).
When do they score?
Wigan
Leyton Orient
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BromleyFrequently asked questions
Who is likely to win Wigan vs Leyton Orient?+
Our AI model favors Wigan to win, with a 43% probability (Draw 29%, Leyton Orient 28%).
What time does Wigan vs Leyton Orient kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 22, 2026, 2:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).