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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Assistant 1 Blake Antrobus (England)
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #24 |
| 11 | Points | 4 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 5 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +6 | GD | -7 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 50% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Oxford United FC is hosting Wigan Athletic FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 12' Charlie Hughes is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charlie Kelman made 89 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 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.
- 23' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 23.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' 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.
- 39' A moment of madness from Owen Dale on 39 minutes earns him a card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 41' Wigan Athletic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jordan Jones on 41.
- 42' A moment of madness from Jordan Jones on 42 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Tyler Goodrham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Owen Dale at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Murphy makes it 1-1.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 55' What a strike from Cameron Brannagan! The score is 2-1.
- 58' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Chris Sze on, Charlie Kelman off on 58 minutes.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' Oxford United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! Ruben Rodrigues comes on to replace Jay Matete.
- 69' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Chris Sze gets a card.
- 71' Poor challenge from Cameron Brannagan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Babajide Adeeko departs to be replaced by Josh Magennis.
- 75' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Josh Murphy exits the field as Billy Bodin enters on 75.
- 76' Magnificent from Ruben Rodrigues! That is 17 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' A goal from the Norway international Thelo Aasgaard! He fires home on 80 to make it 3-2!
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Joe Bennett is replacing Mark Harris for the Oxford United FC side.
- Wigan Athletic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Oxford United FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
| Elliott Moore | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 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
2.68
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
36%
Oxford United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

