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 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Young
- Assistant 1 Samuel Ogles
- Assistant 2 Garry Maskell
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 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #21 |
| 16 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 9 |
| 17 | Scored | 12 |
| 13 | Conceded | 23 |
| +4 | GD | -11 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 33% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Stevenage FC are 16th (16 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 21st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Stevenage FC
| Josh Magennis | 3 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Stevenage FC to score. At the same time, Wigan Athletic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 4.
- 9' GOAL! Aaron Pressley scores on 9.
- 13' Thelo Aasgaard was booked on 13.
- 18' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' A moment of madness from Callum Lang on 22 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 27' England international Nathan Thompson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' 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.
- 34' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 34.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stevenage FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Nick Freeman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luther Wildin on 45 minute.
- 46' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Kelland Watts is withdrawn and Josh Magennis gets his opportunity.
- 51' Stevenage FC have won 150 goals from 168 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Daniel Sweeney picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' A moment of madness from Omar Rekik on 55 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 60' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' The crowd applauds Steven Sessegnon as he leaves the pitch. Tom Pearce steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 63' A change in the Stevenage FC ranks — Daniel Sweeney exits the field as Alexander MacDonald enters on 63.
- 64' The crowd applauds Elliott List as he leaves the pitch. Kane Hemmings steps in for Stevenage FC.
- 67' Louis Thompson is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 69' Liam Shaw has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 69.
- 74' It is a substitution in Stevenage FC team. Aaron Pressley is replaced by Ben Thompson on 74 minute.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Alexander MacDonald argues furiously but the card stands.
- 78' Dan Butler picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stevenage FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Sean Clare by Callum McManaman on 86 minute.
- 88' That is a card for Wigan Athletic FC. Josh Magennis will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Jamie Reid | 1 |
| Louis Thompson | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
| Wanya Marcal-Madivadua | 1 |
| Daniel Sweeney | 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
1.62
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 62% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
41%
Stevenage FC or Wigan Athletic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stevenage FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.5%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 27% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.