Oxford United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #19 |
| 26 | Points | 14 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 13 |
| 11 | Conceded | 23 |
| +11 | GD | -10 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 54% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Kassam Stadium that hosts another battle between Oxford United FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' 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 Sam Long suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' Wigan Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 12.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Babajide Adeeko on 23.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elliott Moore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 33' Charlie Hughes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Mark Harris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Oxford United FC so far.
- 39' Owen Dale picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' A stunning finish from Jordan Jones — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' That looks like a foul for a card for Jordan Jones.
- 46' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Owen Dale is replaced by Tyler Goodrham.
- 48' Josh Murphy adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 55' Cameron Brannagan adds to his 2 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 58' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Charlie Kelman trudges off to be replaced by Chris Sze on 58 minutes.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Elliott Moore. He receives a card.
- 67' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Jay Matete is withdrawn and Ruben Rodrigues gets his opportunity.
- 69' It’s gonna be a card for Chris Sze.
- 71' Oxford United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 71' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Babajide Adeeko is withdrawn and Josh Magennis gets his opportunity.
- 75' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Josh Murphy has done his job and it is now time for Billy Bodin to step up.
- 76' What a moment for Ruben Rodrigues! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Thelo Aasgaard gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oxford United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Joe Bennett is replacing Mark Harris for the Oxford United FC side.
- The final score is 4-2.
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Joe Bennett 90'
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Billy Bodin 75'
- 3
- 2
- 8
-
30
Owen Dale ↓ Tyler Goodrham 46'
- 18
- 1
- 5
-
36
Jay Matete ↓ Ruben Rodrigues 67'
- 22
Bench
- 16
-
12
Joe Bennett ↑ 90'
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 75'
- 4
- 13
-
20
Ruben Rodrigues ↑ 67'
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 46'
Coach
Des Buckingham
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 29
- 14
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↓ Chris Sze 58'
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 6
-
26
Babajide Adeeko ↓ Josh Magennis 71'
- 24
- 17
Bench
- 12
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 71'
- 20
- 15
- 21
- 18
-
22
Chris Sze ↑ 58'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 3 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 1 |
| Christian Saydee | 1 |
| James Henry | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-02-13
Oxford United FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-02-10
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-02-03
Peterborough United FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-01-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Stevenage FC
L
2024-01-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2024-01-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
41%
Oxford United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

