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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #24 |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 13 | Conceded | 12 |
| -9 | GD | -7 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 13% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ 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)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Peterborough United FC launch into their encounter with Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 7' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Jones. He replaces Steven Sessegnon on 7 minute.
- 12' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' GOAL! Thelo Aasgaard fires home to make it 0-1!
- 24' Charlie Hughes is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 28' A moment of madness from Jordan Jones on 28 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 33' The 27-year-old Archie Collins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' It’s high time Shaun Maloney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Olakigbe, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Josh Magennis gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 54' Hector Matthew Kyprianou catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 57' A moment of madness from Sean Clare on 57 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 62' Sean Clare makes way for Scott Smith at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 63' The whistle greets Charlie Hughes as he departs to be replaced by Jason Kerr.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Matthew Smith argues furiously but the card stands.
- 71' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 71.
- 72' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Martial Godo trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 72 minutes.
- 76' Matthew Smith picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' The referee shows Peterborough United FC player a card on 78.
- 83' Jadel Katongo makes way for Malik Mothersille at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 85' Thelo Aasgaard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- It finishes all square. Peterborough United FC and Wigan Athletic FC share the spoils 2-3.
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 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 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
1.15
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Wigan Athletic FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
68%
Peterborough United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
9.8%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

