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 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Abbas Khan
- Assistant 2 Joe Simpson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 |
Season Stats
| Bolton Wanderers FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 75 | Points | 56 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 18 / 9 | W / D / L | 14 / 14 / 18 |
| 70 | Scored | 49 |
| 52 | Conceded | 58 |
| +18 | GD | -9 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bolton Wanderers FC and Wigan Athletic FC is underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Steven Sessegnon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ricardo Santos suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Dale Taylor makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' The 23-year-old Babajide Adeeko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bolton Wanderers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jay Matete made 289 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Sam Tickle is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bolton Wanderers FC so far.
- 63' Nathan Baxter has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' GOAL! Thelo Aasgaard fires home to make it 0-2!
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Evatt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' Gethin Jones is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 87' John McAtee has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Will Buckley | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 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
2 / 4
1.2
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Wigan Athletic FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
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
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.