Exeter City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
- Assistant 1 Andrew Hickman (England)
- Assistant 2 Stephen Finch
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St. James Park!
- 5' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Martial Godo makes it 0-1.
- 13' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' Stephen Humphrys, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' It’s high time Shaun Maloney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' A moment of madness from Tom Pearce on 26 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 31' Tom Carroll is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 32' Vincent Harper has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 199 games and scored 205 goals.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' A moment of madness from Zak Jules on 45 minutes earns him a card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 46 minute. Alex Hartridge leaves to be changed by Caleb Watts.
- 51' Josh Magennis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 56' That is a card for Wigan Athletic FC. Martial Godo will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Liam Shaw is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Stones at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Josh Magennis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen Humphrys on 72 minute.
- 74' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Tom Carroll is replaced by Reece Cole.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Martial Godo makes way for Jordan Jones at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 82' Caleb Watts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
- 84' The crowd applauds Vincent Harper as he leaves the pitch. Yanic Wildschut steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Tickle, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Scott Smith gets a card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Tom Carroll ↓ Reece Cole 74'
- 4
- 26
-
5
Alex Hartridge ↓ Caleb Watts 46'
- 3
- 7
- 29
-
10
Admiral Muskwe ↓ James Scott 74'
- 1
- 8
- 31
Bench
-
13
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 84'
- 24
- 16
-
12
Reece Cole ↑ 74'
-
11
James Scott ↑ 74'
- 30
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 46'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Steven Sessegnon ↓ Omar Rekik 72'
- 7
- 3
- 11
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 26
-
25
Josh Stones ↓ Liam Shaw 63'
- 4
-
17
Martial Godo ↓ Jordan Jones 81'
Bench
- 12
-
16
Liam Shaw ↑ 63'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 72'
- 20
-
14
Jordan Jones ↑ 81'
-
23
Omar Rekik ↑ 72'
- 10
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Aitchison | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Martial Godo | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-10-21
Exeter City FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-10-07
Stevenage FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-10-03
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-09-30
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-09-23
Bristol Rovers FC
4–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-09-16
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
Exeter City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.