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 1 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Toughsheet Community Stadium as Bolton Wanderers FC face off against Wigan Athletic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 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' 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.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' What composure from Dale Taylor! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Bolton Wanderers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bolton Wanderers FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 53' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Cape Verde Islands international Ricardo Santos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' What a moment for Thelo Aasgaard! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' Gethin Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' George Johnston has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- It finishes all square. Bolton Wanderers FC and Wigan Athletic FC share the spoils 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 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Chris Forino-Joseph | 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
0 / 4
2.36
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Bolton Wanderers FC or Wigan Athletic FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
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
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.