- Stockport sit 3rd in League One 2026-2027 with 6 points from 3 games, while Wigan are 24th with 0 points from 2.
- Stockport have won their only away game in League One 2026-2027, scoring 3.00 goals per game on the road.
Hatters are hot favourites for Latics clash
Stockport County are odds on favourites for Saturday's League One 2026-2027 clash with Wigan Athletic at The Brick Community Stadium, and that's probably about right given the contrasting starts the two sides have made to the new season.
The Hatters sit 3rd in the table with 6 points from 3 after a superb 5-1 thrashing of Wycombe last weekend, while The Latics remain bottom of the table with 0 points from their opening 2 games.
The 57/50 favourites have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, and the 5-1 victory over Wycombe was a serious statement of intent. By contrast, Wigan have lost all 5 of their games in all competitions this season, and their 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats across their last 5 makes for equally grim reading.
History and home advantage with Stockport
There's some history on the side of the hosts for this one too, with Stockport winning 3 of the last 5 meetings between the clubs and Wigan taking 1 win and 1 draw.
Stockport won 4-2 here in League One 2025/2026, so there's every reason to think they can punish Wigan in open play if and when they are able to get on the front foot. That will take some doing against a compact and counter-attacking Latics side, however, so the game should be competitive and perhaps a little tense despite the odds.
Gary Caldwell has his side set up to keep things tight and be ready to pounce on the counter and that could be a tough ask for Jim McNulty's side, who have added a more structured possession game to their armory this season, but will still look to press and over-load the wings with their wing-backs.
Visitors can score a few against Latics
The Hatters have enough in their locker to make the most of any opportunities they create against The Latics, who have conceded 2.00 goals per-match at home this term, but Wigan could nick one on the break, making both teams to score at 13/20 the best bet of the bunch.
Akeel Higgins leads the way for the hosts with 1 goal in 2 League One 2026/2027 games, but Dara Costelloe is just as likely with 1 assist in those 2, and has been giving the full backs a hard time in the final third. Harry Wood is Stockport's chief danger man with 2 goals in 3 games, and looks lively when his side are on the transition.
