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 46 games · 56 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #16 |
| 49 | Points | 56 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 14 / 14 / 18 |
| 52 | Scored | 49 |
| 61 | Conceded | 58 |
| -9 | GD | -9 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 26% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Exeter City FC and Wigan Athletic FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 8' Brilliant from the left winger! Martial Godo makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' Wigan Athletic FC have won 405 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Sam Tickle is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Pearce is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — card on 26.
- 31' The 23-year-old Liam Morrison has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vincent Harper on 32.
- 37' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Tom Carroll has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' England international Ryan Trevitt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Zak Jules catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Alex Hartridge is replaced by Caleb Watts on 46 minute.
- 51' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Martial Godo on 56 minutes.
- 61' Exeter City 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.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Liam Shaw. He replaces Josh Stones on 63 minute.
- 68' Will Aimson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Josh Magennis comes on to replace Stephen Humphrys.
- 74' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Tom Carroll is withdrawn and Reece Cole gets his opportunity.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Jordan Jones gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Martial Godo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Caleb Watts picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Vincent Harper makes way for Yanic Wildschut at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Poor challenge from Scott Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Wigan Athletic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Martial Godo | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Jack Aitchison | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 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
0.88
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
57%
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 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
13.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
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% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.