Match Preview | Wigan Athletic vs Salford City
It’s cup night under the lights as Latics kick off their Vertu Trophy campaign, the first of three group stage games. Ryan Lowe’s side welcome Salford City to the Brick, with a mix of youth and experience likely on show as we look to make a strong start in the competition.
Current Standings and Recent Form
Wigan Athletic: 13th in EFL League One
Salford City: 11th in EFL League Two
Head-to-Head Record
Wigan Wins: 0
Draws: 0
Salford City Wins: 0
According to multiple websites, we’ve never actually played them in a competitive match which is astonishing.
Predicted Lineup – Wigan
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Goalkeeper: Toby Savin
Defence: Will Aimson, Jason Kerr (C), Steven Sessegnon
Midfield: Matt Smith, Callum McManaman, Ollie Cooper, Baba Adeeko, Joe Hungbo
Attack: Maleace Asamoah, Paul Mullin
Score Predictions
Our human score predictions are just for fun and based on personal opinions, recent form, and match context. They are not expert advice and should never be used for things like betting or making financial decisions. For more details, please visit our disclaimer.
Curtis’ Prediction: Wigan Athletic 1-0 Salford City
💭“I rate our home record in the cup and the league so far, but since we don’t tend to score many in these cup games, I’m backing a narrow win.”
Charlie’s Prediction: Wigan Athletic* 1-1 Salford City
💭”These cup games rarely tend to be memorable performances, I think a draw is the best bet here.”
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Predictions
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ChatGPT: Wigan Athletic 2-1 Salford City
💭 “Wigan’s extra quality at home should see them through, but Salford are no pushovers and could nick a goal.”
Grok: Wigan Athletic 2-1 Salford City
💭 “Wigan Athletic, currently 12th in the 2025/26 League One table with 8 points from 6 matches, are unbeaten in their last four home games, including a 1-0 EFL Cup win over Stockport, while Salford City, 11th in League Two with 10 points from 6 matches, have struggled to score consistently (averaging under 1 xG per game) and face a tougher challenge against a higher-division side with a strong home record.”
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