Shrewsbury Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 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 Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Emily Carney (England)
- Assistant 2 Joseph Pettitt (England)
7 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
21%
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Shrewsbury Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Tickle, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 7' Poor challenge from Josh Feeney. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 12' Chris Sze has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' Toby Sibbick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Shrewsbury Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Luca Hoole, a Wales , has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Will Aimson on 45.
- 46' Mal Benning gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces George Nurse and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' The crowd applauds Jordan Shipley as he leaves the pitch. Harrison Biggins steps in for Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 57' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Jensen Weir exits the field as Callum McManaman enters on 57.
- 59' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Callum Stewart on, Dominic Gape off on 59 minutes.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Harrison Biggins. He receives a card.
- 71' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Dale Taylor! He fires home on 71 to make it 0-1!
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 82 minute. Jon Mellish leaves to be changed by Scott Smith.
- 83' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 83 minute. Maleace Asamoah leaves to be changed by Chris Sze.
- 88' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Toby Sibbick is replacing Owen Dale for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- Another three points for Wigan Athletic 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.