Peterborough United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 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 Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Andrew Hickman (England)
- Assistant 2 Alexander Mathieson (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jan | Everton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Stevenage FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–3 | 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' Harry McHugh is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Carragher, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' 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.
- 19' Assisted by Tayo Edun with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mahamadou Susoho makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 21' The referee calls foul for Oliver Norburn. He receives a card.
- 25' James Carragher has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 25.
- 30' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Callum McManaman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Toby Sibbick is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gustav Lindgren on 43.
- 46' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Joseph Hungbo departs to be replaced by Harry McHugh.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Carl Johnston.
- 62' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Mahamadou Susoho is withdrawn and Hector Matthew Kyprianou gets his opportunity.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Will Aimson comes on to replace James Carragher.
- 70' Nicholas Bilokapic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
- 72' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Gustav Lindgren is replaced by Cian Hayes.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 90' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Ricky Jade-Jones has done his job and it is now time for Malik Mothersille to step up.
- Peterborough United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 4
- 17
- 25
- 2
- 10
- 1
- 9
- 15
- 20
-
19
Gustav Lindgren ↓ Cian Hayes 72'
Bench
-
22
Hector Matthew Kyprianou ↑ 62'
- 13
-
18
Cian Hayes ↑ 72'
- 8
-
7
Malik Mothersille ↑ 90'
- 33
- 5
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
25
Oliver Norburn ↓ Jon Mellish 46'
- 15
- 42
-
44
Joseph Hungbo ↓ Harry McHugh 46'
- 1
- 21
-
23
James Carragher ↓ Will Aimson 69'
- 28
-
19
Luke Robinson ↓ Jonny Smith 46'
-
29
Silko Thomas ↓ Callum McManaman 69'
Bench
-
2
Jon Mellish ↑ 46'
-
4
Will Aimson ↑ 69'
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 69'
-
24
Harry McHugh ↑ 46'
-
18
Jonny Smith ↑ 46'
- 12
- 37
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
2025-01-28
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-01-25
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2025-01-21
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2025-01-18
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Leyton Orient FC
D
2025-01-09
Everton FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2025-01-04
Wrexham AFC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-01-28
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2025-01-25
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2025-01-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2025-01-18
Stevenage FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-01-14
Mansfield Town FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-01-04
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Wigan Athletic FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
60%
Peterborough United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

