TIPS - Stockport County VS Wigan Athletic

[(Stockport County F.C.) Strength]:
1. Stockport County F.C. are 2nd in the group, 3 points behind top-placed Salford City F.C. Facing the bottom team Wigan Athletic, they will go all out to grab points in this home game for a qualification spot.
2. Stockport County F.C. performed well in the EFL League One this season, ranking at the top with 28 points after 15 league games.
3. Stockport County F.C. won 2 of the last 3 home games and recorded 4 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in 8 league games at home this season so far.
4. Stockport County F.C. scored 8 goals and conceded only 5 in the previous 6 games, boasting stable offense and defense.
5. Stockport County F.C. won 2 of the previous 3 games in AH and ended the last 3 games with OVERs in O/U.

[(Stockport County F.C.) Neutral]:
1. Stockport County F.C. received 1 win and 1 loss in two games of this tournament, ranking 2nd with 3 points in the Northern section Group A.

[(Stockport County F.C.) Weakness]:
1. Stockport County F.C. received only 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses in 5 encounters against Wigan Athletic, placing them at a disadvantage.

[(Wigan Athletic) Strength]:
1. Wigan Athletic lost only one of the last 5 encounters against Stockport County F.C. They secured a 0-0 away draw in their last meeting.

[(Wigan Athletic) Weakness]:
1. Wigan Athletic are at the bottom of the group. It's difficult for the team to advance. As the EFL Trophy is not a priority, the team's motivation is questionable.
2. Wigan Athletic are only 16th in the EFL League One this season so far, with a win rate of less than 30%.
3. Wigan Athletic were winless with only 5 draws and 3 losses in 8 league games on the road this season.
4. Wigan Athletic scored only 4 goals and conceded 6 in the last 6 games, featuring average offense and defense.
5. Wigan Athletic lost two group games of this tournament, with only 1 goal scored and 4 conceded, ranking at the bottom.
6. Wigan Athletic won only 3 of the previous 10 games in AH, with a win rate of only 30%.

[Tips]:
Stockport County F.C. are the leaders in the EFL League One this season so far, revealing overwhelming strength.

They still need points to secure a qualification spot, indicating full motivation in this home match.

Wigan Athletic performed poorly on the road this season, which also affected their league result.

Currently, they are only in the lower half of the table and lost two EFL Trophy matches, demonstrating poor strength.

Besides, Stockport County need a win to cement their advancing hopes and hold home advantages and superior overall strength.

Thus, the home team are likely to win.

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