Stevenage FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Assistant 1 Samuel Ogles
- Assistant 2 Garry Maskell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Stevenage FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #24 |
| 9 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 11 | Scored | 5 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| +3 | GD | -7 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Stevenage FC are 13th (9 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
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 Stevenage FC and Wigan Athletic FC is underway.
- 4' Poor challenge from Steven Sessegnon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 9' What a strike from Aaron Pressley! The score is 1-0.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thelo Aasgaard on 13.
- 18' 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.
- 22' Callum Lang is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 27' Stevenage FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 34.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' It is a substitution in Stevenage FC team. Luther Wildin is replaced by Nick Freeman on 45 minute.
- 46' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Kelland Watts exits the field as Josh Magennis enters on 46.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Daniel Sweeney was booked on 52.
- 55' It’s gonna be a card for Omar Rekik.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stevenage FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Steven Sessegnon exits the field as Tom Pearce enters on 61.
- 63' Stevenage FC ring the changes. Daniel Sweeney has done his job and it is now time for Alexander MacDonald to step up.
- 64' The Stevenage FC manager makes a substitution. Elliott List departs to be replaced by Kane Hemmings.
- 67' Louis Thompson is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Shaw is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — card on 69.
- 74' The Stevenage FC bench stirs into life. Aaron Pressley is withdrawn and Ben Thompson gets his opportunity.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Alexander MacDonald. He receives a card.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Dan Butler.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Lamex Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' The whistle greets Sean Clare as he departs to be replaced by Callum McManaman.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Magennis is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — card on 88.
- 1-0 the final result. Wigan Athletic FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 23
- 11
-
9
Elliott List ↓ Kane Hemmings 64'
- 8
- 15
-
2
Luther Wildin ↓ Nick Freeman 45'
- 5
- 1
-
20
Aaron Pressley ↓ Ben Thompson 74'
- 6
Bench
-
29
Kane Hemmings ↑ 64'
-
24
Ben Thompson ↑ 74'
-
4
Nathan Thompson ↑ 74'
-
7
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 63'
- 26
- 12
-
10
Nick Freeman ↑ 45'
Coach
Steve Evans
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Steven Sessegnon ↓ Tom Pearce 61'
-
7
Sean Clare ↓ Callum McManaman 86'
- 19
- 11
-
2
Kelland Watts ↓ Josh Magennis 46'
- 23
- 10
- 1
- 6
- 26
- 17
Bench
- 12
- 16
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 46'
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 61'
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 86'
- 18
- 4
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
| Daniel Sweeney | 1 |
| Aaron Pressley | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jamie Reid | 1 |
| Louis Thompson | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-10-07
Stevenage FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-10-03
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-09-30
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-09-23
Bristol Rovers FC
4–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-09-16
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-09-02
Blackpool FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Stevenage FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
37%
Stevenage FC or Wigan Athletic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stevenage FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.4%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 26% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

