Bolton Wanderers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Grant Taylor
- Assistant 2 Ivan Stankovic
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 May | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #25 |
| 75 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 70 | Scored | 2 |
| 52 | Conceded | 3 |
| +18 | GD | -1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 41% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Bolton Wanderers FC are 3rd (75 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Bolton Wanderers FC get us underway at University of Bolton Stadium.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' A stunning finish from Charlie Wyke — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 24' Stephen Humphrys makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 29' James Balagizi, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' The 29-year-old Sean Clare has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Stephen Humphrys argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Aaron Morley is withdrawn and Carlos Mendes Gomes gets his opportunity.
- 49' Against the run of play, Stephen Humphrys has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Bolton Wanderers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 56' Kelland Watts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 56.
- 60' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 60 minute. Josh Sheehan leaves to be changed by Edmond-Paris Maghoma.
- 65' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Stephen Humphrys is withdrawn and Liam Morrison gets his opportunity.
- 72' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 75' What a strike from Charlie Wyke! The score is 0-4.
- 76' The whistle greets Victor Adeboyejo as he departs to be replaced by Jon Bodvarsson.
- 77' Cameron Jerome has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gethin Jones on 77 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Sean Clare is replaced by James Balagizi on 79 minute.
- 80' Babajide Adeeko picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' Will Forrester gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Jack Iredale and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 14
- 22
-
2
Gethin Jones ↓ Cameron Jerome 77'
- 16
- 27
-
3
Jack Iredale ↓ Will Forrester 87'
- 12
- 5
- 11
Bench
-
7
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↑ 46'
- 4
-
19
Edmond-Paris Maghoma ↑ 60'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 77'
- 26
-
15
Will Forrester ↑ 87'
-
9
Jon Bodvarsson ↑ 76'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Josh Magennis 77'
-
7
Sean Clare ↓ James Balagizi 79'
- 3
-
20
Callum McManaman ↓ Scott Smith 67'
- 19
- 11
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 6
- 26
Bench
- 12
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 77'
- 14
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 67'
-
4
Liam Morrison ↑ 67'
- 22
-
24
James Balagizi ↑ 79'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James McClean | 3 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 3 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Will Buckley | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2023-08-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-08-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-08-12
Cheltenham Town FC
0–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-08-05
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-05-07
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2023-04-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-08-19
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-08-15
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-08-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-08-05
Derby County FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-05-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-04-29
Reading FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.56
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
56%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Wigan Athletic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
3.8%
4 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 18% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.