Bolton Wanderers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Toughsheet Community Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Abbas Khan
- Assistant 2 Joe Simpson
6 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Mansfield Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Stockport County FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bolton Wanderers FC is hosting Wigan Athletic FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shaun Maloney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' Assisted by Thelo Aasgaard with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dale Taylor makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 23' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' It’s high time Shaun Maloney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordi Osei-Tutu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Bolton Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Magnificent from Thelo Aasgaard! That is 35 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bolton Wanderers FC that had 326 games and scored 394 goals.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Bolton Wanderers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wigan Athletic FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 2
- 45
- 10
- 14
- 6
- 28
- 4
- 23
- 5
Bench
- 19
- 27
- 20
- 15
- 17
- 12
- 48
Coach
Ian Evatt
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 4
- 15
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 18
- 28
- 16
- 29
Bench
- 20
- 6
- 21
- 23
- 11
- 12
- 9
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James McClean | 3 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 3 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Chris Forino-Joseph | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2024-12-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-12-03
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2024-11-26
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-11-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2024-11-09
Stockport County FC
5–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-11-02
Walsall FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-12-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-12-07
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-12-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-11-30
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-11-26
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-11-23
Barnsley FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
74%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.