Luton Town vs Wigan Athletic prediction 19.08.2025 | League One
Luton Town F.C.
Kick off:
Date:
Wigan Athletic
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1.63
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3.78
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5.75
Contents
- Competition: League One
- Date: 19th August 2025
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Kenilworth Road
An exciting game awaits us in Bedfordshire on Tuesday evening, when Luton Town and Wigan Athletic go head-to-head in Match Day 4 of the new English third-tier campaign. The match will take place at Luton's stadium with the Hatters as favourites. We will explain why in this preview. Our Luton Town vs. Wigan prediction is also included.
Luton Town F.C. vs Wigan Athletic Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Wigan Athletic
0 : 2
Luton Town F.C.
Championship
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Wigan Athletic
1 : 2
Luton Town F.C.
FA Cup
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Luton Town F.C.
1 : 1
Wigan Athletic
FA Cup
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Luton Town F.C.
1 : 2
Wigan Athletic
Championship
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Wigan Athletic
0 : 0
Luton Town F.C.
Championship
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Luton Town F.C.
2 : 1
Wigan Athletic
Championship
The two sides have met six times before, with four of those encounters being in the Championship and two in the FA Cup. Luton Town performed better overall, winning three times and keeping two clean sheets. Wigan Athletic only won once, while one game ended in a draw. On average, 2.2 goals were scored per game, so it wasn't the most entertaining of matches.
Luton Town team overview
Luton Town enjoyed a successful pre-season campaign, winning four of their five friendlies and keeping four clean sheets. They carried this form into the 2025–26 Football League One season, winning their first two league games against AFC Wimbledon and Peterborough by an aggregate score of 3:0.
However, things started to fall apart after that, beginning with the English League Cup, where they lost 1:0 to Coventry in the first round. Last Saturday afternoon, Matt Bloomfield’s side suffered another defeat, this time losing 2:1 to Bradford in the league.
Teden Mengi has been out since December due to a knee injury, and Tuesday’s game comes too soon for the centre-back. The hosts' injury list also includes midfielder Marvelous Nakamba (calf) and centre-back Tom Holmes (knock).
Last matches of Luton Town F.C.
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Bradford City
2 : 1
Luton Town F.C.
League One
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Coventry City
1 : 0
Luton Town F.C.
Carabao Cup
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Peterborough United
0 : 2
Luton Town F.C.
League One
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Luton Town F.C.
1 : 0
AFC Wimbledon
League One
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Luton Town F.C.
0 : 0
Tottenham Hotspur
Club Friendlies 1
Luton Town F.C. lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Josh Keeley
Defenders
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3
Kal Naismith
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5
Mads Juel Andersen
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6
Mark McGuinness
Midfielders
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17
Nigel Lonwijk
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23
George Saville
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26
Shandon Baptiste
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30
Gideon Kodua
Forwards
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22
Lamine Fanne
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9
Jerry Yates
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18
Jordan Clark
Wigan Athletic team overview
Wigan Athletic also had an encouraging pre-season, avoiding defeat in all four of their friendlies and picking up three wins. They began the new Football League campaign in similar fashion as they thrashed Northampton Town 3:1 at the DW Stadium on Match Day 1.
The blue and whites lost their second game 2:0 against Leyton Orient, but responded well with back-to-back wins. Ryan Lowe’s side beat Notts County 1:0 in the League Cup, and most recently secured their second league win of the campaign with a 2:0 victory over Peterborough.
Millen Alli was replaced after only 23 minutes last time out due to injury, so he is doubtful for Tuesday’s match. Should the midfielder miss out, he will be joined in the treatment room by Ryan Tunnicliffe who has been dealing with a hamstring problem.
Last matches of Wigan Athletic
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Wigan Athletic
2 : 0
Peterborough United
League One
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Wigan Athletic
1 : 0
Notts County
Carabao Cup
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Leyton Orient
2 : 0
Wigan Athletic
League One
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Wigan Athletic
3 : 1
Northampton Town
League One
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Curzon Ashton
1 : 1
Wigan Athletic
Club Friendlies
Wigan Athletic lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Samuel Lloyd Tickle
Defenders
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4
Will Aimson
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15
Jason Kerr
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3
Morgan Fox
Midfielders
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7
Fraser Murray
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44
Joseph Hungbo
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35
Tyrese Francois
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14
Ryan Trevitt
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8
Callum Wright
Forwards
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9
Christian Saydee
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11
Dara Costelloe
Prediction
Luton Town are favourites, given their positive record in matches between the two teams and their home form but Wigan cannot be underestimated right now. The visitors won their last two games without conceding a goal and have lost only one of their last five competitive away games. I am therefore expecting a close game that could end in a 1–1 draw.
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Nine of the last ten away games of Wigan Athletic ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Only one of the last 12 home games of Luton Town produced more than two goals.
- Three of the last five meetings between Luton and Wigan ended with under 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Luton Town F.C. - Wigan Athletic
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.81
Luton Town F.C. vs Wigan Athletic standings in League One
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stevenage | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 9 |
| 2 | Cardiff City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 - 1 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Barnsley | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 4 | Stockport County | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 - 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 5 | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 7 |
| 6 | Bradford City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 7 |
| 7 | Huddersfield Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 - 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 8 | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 | AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 10 | Luton Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 11 | Lincoln City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 12 | Burton Albion | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 15 | Exeter City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 3 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 3 |
| 17 | Blackpool | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 9 | -3 | 3 |
| 18 | Rotherham United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 19 | Port Vale | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 20 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 1 |
| 21 | Northampton Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 - 5 | -4 | 1 |
| 22 | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 - 8 | -5 | 0 |
| 23 | Reading | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 - 6 | -5 | 0 |
| 24 | Peterborough United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 - 6 | -5 | 0 |