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 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Assistant 1 Simon Shaw
- Assistant 2 Steven Plane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Montgomery Waters Meadow. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Montgomery Waters Meadow. Shrewsbury Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shrewsbury Town FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' England international Luke Chambers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' 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.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Babajide Adeeko argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cheyenne Dunkley on 50.
- 51' Poor challenge from Jason Kerr. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Shrewsbury Town FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 57' A stunning finish from Matthew Smith — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Marko Marosi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a card on 62.
- 63' Sean Clare is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 68' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. Tom Bayliss is replaced by Elliott Bennett on 68 minute.
- 70' Stephen Humphrys is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Magennis at the 70 minute mark.
- 74' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Martial Godo is replaced by Jonny Smith.
- 77' It’s gonna be a card for Elliott Bennett.
- 82' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Jones departs to be replaced by Liam Morrison.
- 88' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' Tom Bloxham makes way for Aiden O'Brien at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- Shrewsbury Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wigan Athletic FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Josh Vela | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Matthew Smith | 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.