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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
- Assistant 1 Andrew Hickman (England)
- Assistant 2 Stephen Finch
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
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 |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #25 |
| 49 | Points | 0 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 52 | Scored | 2 |
| 61 | Conceded | 3 |
| -9 | GD | -1 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 26% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts).
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' KICK OFF: Wigan Athletic FC gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' Brilliant from the forward! Martial Godo makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' Tom Pearce catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 26.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Exeter City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 37' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Zak Jules on 45 minutes.
- 46' Caleb Watts is replacing Alex Hartridge for the Exeter City FC side.
- 51' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 56.
- 61' Will Aimson is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 63' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Liam Shaw on, Josh Stones off on 63 minutes.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Stephen Humphrys trudges off to be replaced by Josh Magennis on 72 minutes.
- 74' The whistle greets Tom Carroll as he departs to be replaced by Reece Cole.
- 79' It’s high time Shaun Maloney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' The crowd applauds Martial Godo as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Jones steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Caleb Watts.
- 84' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Vincent Harper exits the field as Yanic Wildschut enters on 84.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' A moment of madness from Scott Smith on 90 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Exeter City FC 0-2 Wigan Athletic FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Jack Aitchison | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Martial Godo | 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
1 / 4
1.74
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Wigan Athletic FC 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
64%
Exeter City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.