Carlisle United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Carlisle United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Brunton Park.
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Assistant 1 Paul Newhouse
- Assistant 2
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Horsham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
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 game is set. Wigan Athletic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Carlisle United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 19' Sean Clare catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 19.
- 24' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' GOAL! Charlie Wyke scores on 34. Assisted by Babajide Adeeko
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Jon Mellish picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Owen Moxon makes it 1-1.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tom Pearce on 58 minutes.
- 63' Jack Ellis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 57 appearances.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Maguire on 67.
- 67' Carlisle United FC make a change. Sean Maguire trudges off to be replaced by Luke Plange on 67 minutes.
- 70' The whistle greets Callum McManaman as he departs to be replaced by Stephen Humphrys.
- 71' Josh Magennis is replacing Charlie Wyke for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Tomas Holy, a Czech Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' Jack Armer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shaun Maloney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Sam Lavelle. He receives a card.
- 90' Chris Sze is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thelo Aasgaard at the 90 minute mark.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Luke Plange 67'
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 8
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 18
- 7
Bench
- 26
- 11
- 14
- 10
- 15
- 25
-
27
Luke Plange ↑ 67'
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Josh Magennis 71'
- 7
- 3
- 20
- 19
- 8
-
10
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Chris Sze 90'
- 1
- 6
- 26
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 16
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 71'
-
11
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 70'
- 2
- 21
-
22
Chris Sze ↑ 90'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Owen Moxon | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Liam Morrison | 1 |
| Matthew Smith | 1 |
| Scott Smith | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Carlisle United FC Form
2023-08-15
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-08-12
Oxford United FC
1–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-08-05
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2022-11-26
Walsall FC
2–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2022-11-05
Carlisle United FC
2–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2021-11-06
Carlisle United FC
2–0
Horsham FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-08-15
Carlisle United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-08-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2023-08-05
Derby County FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-05-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2023-04-29
Reading FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-04-22
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Carlisle United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Carlisle United FC or Wigan Athletic FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Carlisle United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
61%
Carlisle United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Carlisle United FC
| Handicap | Carlisle United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

