Shrewsbury Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Emily Carney (England)
- Assistant 2 Joseph Pettitt (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Welcome to Montgomery Waters Meadow that hosts another battle between Shrewsbury Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 7' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
- 27' 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.
- 32' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' Scott Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' 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.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Mal Benning is replacing George Nurse for the Shrewsbury Town FC side.
- 51' 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.
- 55' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Jordan Shipley is replaced by Harrison Biggins.
- 57' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Jensen Weir by Callum McManaman on 57 minute.
- 59' Another substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC to replace Dominic Gape by Callum Stewart on 59 minute.
- 64' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' It’s gonna be a card for Harrison Biggins.
- 71' Wigan Athletic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dale Taylor on 71.
- 76' Shrewsbury Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 82' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Jon Mellish by Scott Smith on 82 minute.
- 83' Chris Sze has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maleace Asamoah on 83 minute.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Owen Dale by Toby Sibbick on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shrewsbury Town FC.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 27
- 17
- 16
-
15
Dominic Gape ↓ Callum Stewart 59'
- 26
-
23
George Nurse ↓ Mal Benning 46'
- 2
- 14
- 6
- 9
Bench
- 7
-
8
Harrison Biggins ↑ 55'
- 5
- 22
-
3
Mal Benning ↑ 46'
- 13
-
24
Callum Stewart ↑ 59'
Coach
Michael Appleton
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Jon Mellish ↓ Scott Smith 82'
-
4
Will Aimson ↓ Jonny Smith 46'
-
6
Jensen Weir ↓ Callum McManaman 57'
-
11
Owen Dale ↓ Toby Sibbick 90'
- 15
- 1
- 23
- 28
- 16
- 19
-
37
Maleace Asamoah ↓ Chris Sze 83'
Bench
-
17
Toby Sibbick ↑ 90'
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 57'
- 44
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 82'
-
18
Jonny Smith ↑ 46'
- 12
-
14
Chris Sze ↑ 83'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 4 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 2 |
| George Lloyd | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Josh Vela | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2025-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2025-04-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2025-04-08
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–3
Reading FC
L
2025-04-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2025-04-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2025-03-29
Birmingham City FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-04-12
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Wrexham AFC
D
2025-04-08
Exeter City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-04-05
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-04-01
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-03-29
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.83
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic 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 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
75%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.