Wigan
Aston Villa U21Wigan face Aston Villa U21 in Group North - 2 of the England EFL Trophy, with kick-off scheduled at 18:00 GMT on Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
Based on current odds, Wigan is a strong favourite to win this match at 1.44.
Over 1.5 goals is heavily backed at 1.12.
This preview for Wigan vs Aston Villa U21is built entirely from recent form data, including each side's last five outings, scoring and defensive records, head-to-head results and current league position. All insights are generated algorithmically by ODDSLOT and should be used alongside your own judgement — no outcome is ever guaranteed.
WiganAcross their previous 5 fixtures, Wigan picked up 1 victory, drew 2 and lost 2.
Both sides found the net in 2 of those 5 games, while 3 finished with at least one team failing to score.
The total went above 2.5 goals on 2 occasions and stayed at or below 2.5 in 3.
Wigan netted 6 goals and shipped 6 during that span.
Aston Villa U21Over their last 5 outings, Aston Villa U21 recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Both clubs scored in 3 of those matches, with 2 ending without goals from one side.
There were over 2.5 goals in 3 games and under 2.5 in 2.
Aston Villa U21 scored 8 and conceded 9 across those 5 fixtures.
Data in this analysis may differ from current values.
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| NR | TEAM | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Port Vale | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 |  Leyton Orient | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Lincoln | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Tranmere | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1 |  Stevenage | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Crewe | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Colchester | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Harrogate Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Luton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 |  Doncaster | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Swindon Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 |  Salford City | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Cardiff | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 |  Bolton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Northampton | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Bristol Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 |  Wycombe | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Cambridge United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  West Ham United U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Huddersfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Exeter City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Rotherham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Barnsley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 |  AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Walsall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  Plymouth | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Blackpool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Fleetwood Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 |  Peterborough | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 |  Stockport County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  Chesterfield | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 |  Bradford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 |  Bromley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 |  Grimsby | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Barrow | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Manchester City U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Manchester United U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Wolves U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Cheltenham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 |  Barnet | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |  Newport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Crawley Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Accrington ST | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |  Shrewsbury | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Reading | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Burton Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Gillingham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Chelsea U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |  Nottingham Forest U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |  Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |  Leeds United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 |  Wigan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |  Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 |  Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 |  Liverpool U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 |  Fulham U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 |  Everton U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 |  Mansfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |  Brighton U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |  Aston Villa U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 |  Arsenal U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Oldham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 |  Notts County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
