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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Atkinson (England)
- Assistant 1 Andrew Hickman (England)
- Assistant 2 Stephen Finch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Exeter City FC and Wigan Athletic FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 8' What a moment for Martial Godo! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' Finland international Viljami Sinisalo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' The referee calls foul for Tom Pearce. He receives a card.
- 31' Vincent Harper has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a card for Vincent Harper.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' 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.
- 45' Poor challenge from Zak Jules. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Caleb Watts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Hartridge at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Will Aimson, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 56' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' The crowd applauds Josh Stones as he leaves the pitch. Liam Shaw steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Josh Magennis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen Humphrys on 72 minute.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Reece Cole. He replaces Tom Carroll on 74 minute.
- 79' Alex Hartridge is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 81' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Martial Godo has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Jones to step up.
- 82' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a card on 82.
- 84' Exeter City FC make a change. Vincent Harper trudges off to be replaced by Yanic Wildschut on 84 minutes.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott Smith on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Exeter City 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
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.