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 15 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Assistant 1 Paul Newhouse
- Assistant 2
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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
21%
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 Brunton Park as Carlisle United FC face off against Wigan Athletic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Callum Guy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 10' Carlisle United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 394 games and scored 416 goals.
- 19' Wigan Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jack Armer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Charlie Wyke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' 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 Liam Morrison suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Jordan Gibson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 57 appearances.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Jon Mellish. He receives a card.
- 56' Owen Moxon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a card for Tom Pearce.
- 63' 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.
- 67' Sean Maguire catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 67.
- 67' It is a substitution in Carlisle United FC team. Sean Maguire is replaced by Luke Plange on 67 minute.
- 70' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Callum McManaman exits the field as Stephen Humphrys enters on 70.
- 71' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Charlie Wyke is withdrawn and Josh Magennis gets his opportunity.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Jack Armer picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Carlisle United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Lavelle is booked for Carlisle United FC — card on 90.
- 90' Thelo Aasgaard makes way for Chris Sze at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- The points are shared — Carlisle United FC 1-1 Wigan Athletic FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Scott Smith | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Owen Moxon | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Liam Morrison | 1 |
| Matthew 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.