Bristol Rovers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
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
1/2
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Bristol Rovers FC and Wigan Athletic FC has kicked off!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Tom Pearce has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 360 appearances.
- 13' Assisted by Antony Evans with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luke Thomas makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 18' 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.
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Charlie Wyke makes it 1-1.
- 26' Goal! Jack Hunt scores his 10 goal in 391 matches.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a card for Luke Thomas.
- 33' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. John Marquis is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — card on 36.
- 41' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Omar Rekik argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Omar Rekik trudges off to be replaced by Tom Pearce on 46 minutes.
- 51' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Aaron Collins makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 55' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Thelo Aasgaard by Stephen Humphrys on 55 minute.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' John Marquis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' The 22-year-old Lamare Bogarde has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Martial Godo departs to be replaced by Callum McManaman.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charlie Wyke on 81.
- 81' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Luke Thomas by Jevani Brown on 81 minute.
- 82' Luca Hoole is replacing Antony Evans for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Hoole on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
42
Jack Hunt ↓ Luke McCormick 82'
- 9
- 6
- 10
-
11
Luke Thomas ↓ Jevani Brown 81'
- 4
-
21
Antony Evans ↓ Luca Hoole 82'
- 33
- 17
- 19
- 22
Bench
- 15
- 28
-
20
Jevani Brown ↑ 81'
- 7
- 1
-
23
Luke McCormick ↑ 82'
-
30
Luca Hoole ↑ 82'
Coach
Joey Barton
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 19
-
23
Omar Rekik ↓ Tom Pearce 46'
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 6
- 26
- 4
-
17
Martial Godo ↓ Callum McManaman 79'
Bench
- 12
- 28
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 46'
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 79'
-
11
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 55'
- 2
- 21
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Hugill | 2 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Luke Chambers | 1 |
| Scott Wootton | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
| James Carragher | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
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.