Fleetwood Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Gregory Read (England)
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Feb | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Wigan Athletic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Bosun Lawal puts Fleetwood Town FC on the lead.
- 17' What an equalizer from Stephen Humphrys!
- 22' 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.
- 26' GOAL! Thelo Aasgaard scores on 26. Assisted by Martial Godo
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jayden Stockley made 198 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' What a strike from Bosun Lawal! The score is 2-2.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Highbury Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' Promise Omochere has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ronan Coughlan on 51 minute.
- 54' GOAL! Gavin Kilkenny scores on 54. Assisted by Danny Mayor
- 59' 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 Matthew Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' GOAL! Jayden Stockley scores on 61. Assisted by Ryan Broom
- 63' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Stephen Humphrys is replaced by Jordan Jones.
- 64' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 64 minute. Jonny Smith leaves to be changed by Callum McManaman.
- 67' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Ryan Broom is replaced by Carl Johnston.
- 72' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Charlie Goode by Charlie Hughes on 72 minute.
- 77' It’s high time Shaun Maloney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Graydon. He replaces Danny Mayor on 80 minute.
- 85' Wigan Athletic 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' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Fleetwood Town FC players.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Danny Mayor ↓ Ryan Graydon 80'
- 4
- 9
-
11
Ryan Broom ↓ Carl Johnston 67'
- 33
- 13
- 8
- 5
- 44
- 6
Bench
- 26
-
2
Carl Johnston ↑ 67'
-
20
Promise Omochere ↑ 51'
- 12
- 30
-
19
Ryan Graydon ↑ 80'
- 14
Coach
Charlie Adam
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
11
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Jordan Jones 63'
-
29
Charlie Goode ↓ Charlie Hughes 72'
-
15
Jason Kerr ↓ Josh Magennis 63'
-
8
Matthew Smith ↓ Scott Smith 64'
- 10
- 1
-
18
Jonny Smith ↓ Callum McManaman 64'
- 26
- 24
- 17
Bench
- 12
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 63'
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 64'
-
14
Jordan Jones ↑ 63'
- 23
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 64'
-
6
Charlie Hughes ↑ 72'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Andrew | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Bosun Lawal | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Oliver Crankshaw | 1 |
| Jayden Stockley | 1 |
| Gavin Kilkenny | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-03-02
Fleetwood Town FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-02-27
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-02-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2024-02-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-02-13
Oxford United FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-02-10
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.72
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Fleetwood Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
56%
Fleetwood Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

