Sunday , 16 August 2026

Portsmouth FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Portsmouth FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Wigan Athletic FC
Sat 20 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC Fratton Park 20,202 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 22' Luke Chambers
0–2 83' Josh Magennis
Kusini Yengi 85' 1–2
Callum Lang 17' Y
Y 32' Charlie Hughes
Marlon Pack 62' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Portsmouth FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Fratton Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Dean Whitestone
  • Assistant 1 James Wilson
  • Assistant 2 Graham Kane

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

3
3
Portsmouth FC 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Wigan Athletic FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-20 Portsmouth FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC 2023-09-30 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC 2022-04-26 Portsmouth FC 3–2 Wigan Athletic FC 2021-08-28 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC 2021-04-05 Wigan Athletic FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC

Recent Form

Portsmouth FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Wigan Athletic FC H 1–2 L
16 Apr Barnsley FC H 3–2 W
13 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC A 1–1 D
06 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC H 3–1 W
02 Apr Derby County FC H 2–2 D
29 Mar Wycombe Wanderers FC A 3–1 W
Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Portsmouth FC A 2–1 W
13 Apr Lincoln City FC A 2–1 W
09 Apr Charlton Athletic FC A 2–2 D
06 Apr Port Vale FC H 0–0 D
01 Apr Cambridge United FC A 1–3 L
29 Mar Burton Albion FC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Wigan Athletic FC get us underway at Fratton Park.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 17' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Callum Lang gets a card.
  • 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luke Chambers makes it 0-1.
  • 27' Will Norris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 32' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Charlie Hughes gets a card.
  • 37' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' Paddy Lane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abu Kamara at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' The whistle greets Jonny Smith as he departs to be replaced by Tom Pearce.
  • 61' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' A moment of madness from Marlon Pack on 62 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
  • 63' Portsmouth FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Faustino Anjorin is hanging Owen Moxon on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
  • 77' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Connor Ogilvie departs to be replaced by Jack Sparkes.
  • 79' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 79 minute. Steven Sessegnon leaves to be changed by Jason Kerr.
  • 83' Josh Magennis adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 85' Kusini Yengi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wigan Athletic FC players.

Lineups

Portsmouth FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Mousinho

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shaun Maloney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Callum Lang 2
Aiden O'Brien 2
George Hirst 2
Josh Magennis 1
Thomas James 1
Luke Chambers 1
Ellis Harrison 1
Kusini Yengi 1

Head to Head

2024-04-20 Portsmouth FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC 2023-09-30 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC 2022-04-26 Portsmouth FC 3–2 Wigan Athletic FC 2021-08-28 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC 2021-04-05 Wigan Athletic FC 0–1 Portsmouth FC

Portsmouth FC Form

2024-04-20 Portsmouth FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2024-04-16 Portsmouth FC 3–2 Barnsley FC W 2024-04-13 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Portsmouth FC D 2024-04-06 Portsmouth FC 3–1 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2024-04-02 Portsmouth FC 2–2 Derby County FC D 2024-03-29 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–3 Portsmouth FC W

Wigan Athletic FC Form

2024-04-20 Portsmouth FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2024-04-13 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2024-04-09 Charlton Athletic FC 2–2 Wigan Athletic FC D 2024-04-06 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Port Vale FC D 2024-04-01 Cambridge United FC 3–1 Wigan Athletic FC L 2024-03-29 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53 Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for: Portsmouth FC or Wigan Athletic FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Portsmouth FC41% Draw27% Wigan Athletic FC32%
Actual: Wigan Athletic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Portsmouth FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
59%
Portsmouth FC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Portsmouth FC30% Draw45% Wigan Athletic FC25%
Actual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC

Handicap Portsmouth FC covers Push Wigan Athletic FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.