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 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Assistant 1 Andrew Hickman (England)
- Assistant 2 Alexander Mathieson (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #21 |
| 10 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 2 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 11 | Scored | 11 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| -12 | GD | -11 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 15% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 21st (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ 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)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Peterborough United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Mahamadou Susoho makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 19.
- 21' Oliver Norburn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 21.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a card for James Carragher on 25 minutes.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Scott Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 40' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Peterborough United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 46' The crowd applauds Joseph Hungbo as he leaves the pitch. Harry McHugh steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 51' The 29-year-old Jon Mellish has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carl Johnston on 58.
- 62' Hector Matthew Kyprianou gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Mahamadou Susoho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Luke Robinson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 69' The whistle greets James Carragher as he departs to be replaced by Will Aimson.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Nicholas Bilokapic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 72' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Gustav Lindgren is replaced by Cian Hayes on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicholas Bilokapic made 384 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' Joseph Hungbo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 90' Malik Mothersille is replacing Ricky Jade-Jones for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 1-0 the final result. Wigan Athletic FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Callum McManaman | 2 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Martial Godo | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 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
1.03
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Wigan Athletic FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
64%
Peterborough United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

