Shrewsbury Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Assistant 1 Simon Shaw
- Assistant 2 Steven Plane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Shrewsbury Town FC to score. At the same time, Wigan Athletic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Martial Godo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' It’s high time Paul Hurst made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' It’s gonna be a card for Cheyenne Dunkley.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Jason Kerr.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Matthew Smith doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Marko Marosi. He receives a card.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Aaron Pierre.
- 63' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Elliott Bennett on, Tom Bayliss off on 68 minutes.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Stephen Humphrys. He replaces Josh Magennis on 70 minute.
- 74' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 74 minute. Martial Godo leaves to be changed by Jonny Smith.
- 77' Elliott Bennett is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Jones is withdrawn and Liam Morrison gets his opportunity.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Tom Bloxham is replaced by Aiden O'Brien.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Shrewsbury Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 16
- 26
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Elliott Bennett 68'
- 7
- 5
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↓ Aiden O'Brien 89'
-
8
Jack Hinchy ↓ Taylor Perry 68'
- 22
- 3
Bench
-
21
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 89'
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↑ 68'
- 13
- 9
-
14
Taylor Perry ↑ 68'
- 6
- 42
Coach
Paul Hurst
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 28
- 15
-
14
Jordan Jones ↓ Liam Morrison 83'
-
8
Matthew Smith ↓ Scott Smith 74'
- 10
- 1
- 6
- 26
- 24
-
17
Martial Godo ↓ Jonny Smith 74'
Bench
- 12
- 20
-
11
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 70'
- 23
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 74'
-
18
Jonny Smith ↑ 74'
-
4
Liam Morrison ↑ 83'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 4 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| George Lloyd | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-02-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-02-13
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2024-02-10
Derby County FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-02-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-01-27
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-01-20
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-02-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-02-13
Oxford United FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-02-10
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town 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 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

