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Bristol Rovers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Bristol Rovers FC
4 – 1
Full Time
Wigan Athletic FC
Sat 23 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Memorial Stadium 8,161 HT 45' · FT 45'
Luke Thomas 13' 1–0
1–1 21' Charlie Wyke
Jack Hunt 26' 2–1
Aaron Collins 53' 3–1
John Marquis 68' 4–1
Luke Thomas 28' Y
John Marquis 36' Y
Y 45' Omar Rekik
Y 81' Charlie Wyke
Luca Hoole 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol Rovers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Geoff Eltringham
  • Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
  • Assistant 2 Mark Pottage

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

1
1
4
Bristol Rovers FC 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Wigan Athletic FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-23 Bristol Rovers FC 4–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2021-02-23 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC 2020-11-24 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep Wigan Athletic FC H 4–1 W
16 Sep Shrewsbury Town FC A 2–0 W
02 Sep Lincoln City FC H 1–1 D
26 Aug Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–2 L
19 Aug Cambridge United FC A 0–2 L
15 Aug Charlton Athletic FC A 2–1 W
Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep Bristol Rovers FC A 1–4 L
16 Sep Cambridge United FC H 2–1 W
02 Sep Blackpool FC A 1–2 L
26 Aug Barnsley FC H 0–2 L
19 Aug Bolton Wanderers FC A 4–0 W
15 Aug Carlisle United FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season

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 Memorial Stadium as Bristol Rovers FC face off against Wigan Athletic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' 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 Matthew Smith suffering a number of foals already.
  • 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luke Thomas makes it 1-0.
  • 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 21' Charlie Wyke does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
  • 26' Jack Hunt makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
  • 28' That looks like a foul for a card for Luke Thomas.
  • 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shaun Maloney will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 36' John Marquis was booked on 36.
  • 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' Omar Rekik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
  • 46' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Omar Rekik exits the field as Tom Pearce enters on 46.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 53' Magnificent from Aaron Collins! That is 41 goals in 7 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 55' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 55 minute. Thelo Aasgaard leaves to be changed by Stephen Humphrys.
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
  • 68' The deadlock is broken! John Marquis gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Lamare Bogarde has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 78' 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.
  • 79' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Martial Godo is replaced by Callum McManaman on 79 minute.
  • 81' That is a card for Wigan Athletic FC. Charlie Wyke will be fuming at that decision.
  • 81' Jevani Brown is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Thomas at the 81 minute mark.
  • 82' Luca Hoole gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Antony Evans and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Luca Hoole.
  • With this win, Bristol Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joey Barton

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shaun Maloney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jonny Smith 2
Joe Hugill 2
Luke McCormick 1
James Carragher 1
Charlie Wyke 1
Jack Hunt 1
John Marquis 1
Aaron Collins 1

Head to Head

2023-09-23 Bristol Rovers FC 4–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2021-02-23 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC 2020-11-24 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Bristol Rovers FC

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2023-09-23 Bristol Rovers FC 4–1 Wigan Athletic FC W 2023-09-16 Shrewsbury Town FC 0–2 Bristol Rovers FC W 2023-09-02 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Lincoln City FC D 2023-08-26 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2023-08-19 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2023-08-15 Charlton Athletic FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC W

Wigan Athletic FC Form

2023-09-23 Bristol Rovers FC 4–1 Wigan Athletic FC L 2023-09-16 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC W 2023-09-02 Blackpool FC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC L 2023-08-26 Wigan Athletic FC 0–2 Barnsley FC L 2023-08-19 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–4 Wigan Athletic FC W 2023-08-15 Carlisle United FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69 Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bristol Rovers FC49% Draw26% Wigan Athletic FC25%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
51%
Bristol Rovers FC or Wigan Athletic FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bristol Rovers FC35% Draw45% Wigan Athletic FC20%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Handicap Bristol Rovers FC covers Push Wigan Athletic FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.