Stevenage FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Rob Smith
- Assistant 2 Michael Webb
- Assistant 2 Ashley Allen (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Stevenage FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #25 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Stevenage FC are 18th (1 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Stevenage FC have kicked off against Wigan Athletic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Joe Taylor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Stevenage FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Filip Marshall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked 16 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matthew Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Stevenage FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The 35-year-old Matt Phillips has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' Stevenage FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 70' Stevenage FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Jordan Roberts is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stevenage FC tonight.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The referee shows Stevenage FC player a card on 90.
- The points are shared — Stevenage FC 1-0 Wigan Athletic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 19
- 25
- 23
- 11
- 15
- 5
- 10
- 18
- 17
- 14
- 1
Bench
- 3
- 2
- 13
- 8
- 44
- 6
- 30
Coach
Alex Revell
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 6
- 15
- 7
- 21
- 9
- 17
- 1
- 8
- 23
Bench
- 20
- 30
- 11
- 33
- 25
- 19
- 43
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Daniel Sweeney | 1 |
| Aaron Pressley | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jamie Reid | 1 |
| Louis Thompson | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2026-05-02
Stevenage FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2026-04-25
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
AFC Wimbledon
L
2026-04-19
Port Vale FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2026-04-14
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2026-04-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Mansfield Town FC
W
2026-04-06
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
46%
Stevenage FC or Wigan Athletic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.