Peterborough United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Middleton
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 1 Leigh Crowhurst
- Assistant 2 Jake Topp (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #16 |
| 53 | Points | 56 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 14 / 14 / 18 |
| 64 | Scored | 49 |
| 68 | Conceded | 58 |
| -4 | GD | -9 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 33% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Weston Homes Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Peterborough United FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Charlie Hughes, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 7' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Steven Sessegnon departs to be replaced by Jordan Jones.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Jadel Katongo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' What a strike from Thelo Aasgaard! The score is 0-1.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Charlie Hughes.
- 28' It’s gonna be a card for Jordan Jones.
- 33' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Archie Collins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' GOAL! Josh Magennis fires home to make it 0-2!
- 54' Hector Matthew Kyprianou catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Clare argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' Scott Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sean Clare at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Charlie Hughes is replaced by Jason Kerr on 63 minute.
- 66' Matthew Smith picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' It’s gonna be a card for Thelo Aasgaard.
- 72' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Martial Godo has done his job and it is now time for Stephen Humphrys to step up.
- 76' Poor challenge from Matthew Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for David Ajiboye.
- 83' Malik Mothersille is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jadel Katongo at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' Thelo Aasgaard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The points are shared — Peterborough United FC 2-3 Wigan Athletic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 27
- 14
- 10
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 21
- 9
- 7
- 16
- 6
- 8
-
18
Malik Mothersille ↑ 83'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
7
Sean Clare ↓ Scott Smith 62'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↓ Charlie Kelman 72'
- 29
- 8
- 10
- 1
-
6
Charlie Hughes ↓ Jason Kerr 63'
- 26
- 24
-
17
Martial Godo ↓ Stephen Humphrys 72'
Bench
- 12
- 20
-
11
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 72'
-
15
Jason Kerr ↑ 63'
-
14
Jordan Jones ↑ 7'
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↑ 72'
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 62'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 3 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Callum McManaman | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
| Mahamadou Susoho | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2024-02-03
Peterborough United FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-01-27
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2024-01-20
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-01-13
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-01-07
Peterborough United FC
0–3
Leeds United FC
L
2024-01-01
Derby County FC
2–3
Peterborough United FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2024-01-13
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-01-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Wigan Athletic FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
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 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
63%
Peterborough United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

