Bristol Rovers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Stockport County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Crawley Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at Memorial Stadium as Bristol Rovers FC face off against Wigan Athletic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Clinton Mola made 450 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Goal! Joe Hugill scores his 10 goal in 420 matches.
- 25' Maleace Asamoah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' What a moment for Joe Hugill! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' Thelo Aasgaard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 44.
- 49' The 35-year-old Callum McManaman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' What composure from Thelo Aasgaard! The Norway international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 61 minute. Jake Garrett leaves to be changed by Shaqai Forde.
- 66' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Dion Rankine has done his job and it is now time for Callum McManaman to step up.
- 69' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Gatlin O'Donkor comes on to replace Promise Omochere.
- 71' What a strike from Luke Chambers! The score is 0-4.
- 75' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Thelo Aasgaard trudges off to be replaced by Babajide Adeeko on 75 minutes.
- 76' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Silko Thomas exits the field as Maleace Asamoah enters on 76.
- 80' Calvin Ramsay is replacing James Carragher for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Taylor Moore.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Ruel Sotiriou ↓ Jamie Lindsay 61'
- 4
- 19
- 5
- 11
- 6
- 1
- 9
-
14
Jake Garrett ↓ Shaqai Forde 61'
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 7
-
29
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 61'
- 23
-
24
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 69'
- 17
-
28
Shaqai Forde ↑ 61'
- 27
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 15
-
8
Matthew Smith ↓ Dale Taylor 75'
- 10
- 1
-
23
James Carragher ↓ Calvin Ramsay 80'
- 3
-
7
Dion Rankine ↓ Callum McManaman 66'
- 9
-
29
Silko Thomas ↓ Maleace Asamoah 76'
Bench
- 17
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 66'
-
2
Calvin Ramsay ↑ 80'
-
28
Dale Taylor ↑ 75'
-
16
Babajide Adeeko ↑ 75'
- 12
-
–
Maleace Asamoah ↑ 76'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Hugill | 2 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Luke Chambers | 1 |
| Scott Wootton | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
| James Carragher | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-09-14
Bristol Rovers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-09-07
Barnsley FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-08-31
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-08-24
Stockport County FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-08-17
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2024-08-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Northampton Town FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-09-14
Bristol Rovers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-08-31
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-08-24
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Crawley Town FC
W
2024-08-17
Reading FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-08-10
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2024-04-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Wigan Athletic FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
70%
Bristol Rovers FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

