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EFL Trophy 2025/2026 The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan

Wigan

0 - 2

Salford

Our Tip

Match Events

29'

Graham L.

46'

Sub

Adeeko B. In: Bettoni H.

Out: Adeeko B.

46'

Sub

Rose M. In: Mnoga H.

Out: Rose M.

Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

Salford in this EFL Trophy 2025/2026 tie, finishing 0-2. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

31%

Wigan

39%

Draws

30%

Salford

Draw rate projection: 39% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

65% / Medium Confidence

Salford have won more games recently than Wigan.
39% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
Salford arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
Historical meetings favor Salford, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%

Over 1.5 Goals 82%

Over 2.5 Goals 78%

Over 3.5 Goals 19%

Over 4.5 Goals 9%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 67%

Wigan Clean Sheet 20%

Salford Clean Sheet 14%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Wigan	Salford
Matches Played	29	30
Wins	9	17
Draws	6	3
Losses	14	10
Goals Scored	1.13	1.5
Goals Conceded	0.75	1
Expected Goals (xG)	1.13	1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	0.75	1.00

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 2, 2025 EFL Trophy

Wigan vs Salford

0:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Wigan Compare

Avg xG / game 0.87

Avg xA / game 0.56

Salford Compare

Top Goalscorer Turton O.

1 Goals

Assists Leader Stockton C.

1 Ast

Avg xG / game 1.36

Avg xA / game 0.83

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Wigan 32 / 100

Salford 30 / 100

How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

Wigan Salford

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick SAL Win (2)

Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes

Correct Score 1:2

BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)

Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Wigan scored in 62% of their last 29 games.

Salford's defensive record shows goals conceded in 63% of 30 matches.

Historical meetings average 2.00 goals per match.

Solid form: Wigan remains unbeaten in 2 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Wigan VS Salford

1.13 Goals Scored 1.5

0.75 Goals Conceded 1

50% Over 1.5 75%

50% Over 2.5 63%

13% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Wigan

(Home)

25 Jul

AFC Fylde

0 : 3

Wigan

18 Jul

Wigan

1 : 3

Port Vale

02 May

Stevenage

1 : 0

Wigan

25 Apr

Wigan

0 : 1

AFC Wimbledon

19 Apr

Port Vale

0 : 0

Wigan

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Salford

(Away)

28 Jul

Carlisle

0 : 2

Salford

25 Jul

Salford

3 : 2

Dundee Utd

18 Jul

United of Manchester

1 : 4

Salford

25 May

Notts County

3 : 0

Salford

15 May

Salford

2 : 2

Grimsby

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