Stevenage FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Andrew Aylott
- Assistant 2 Paul Lister
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 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Stevenage FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | Mansfield Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Stevenage FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #16 |
| 75 | Points | 56 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 21 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 14 / 14 / 18 |
| 49 | Scored | 49 |
| 46 | Conceded | 58 |
| +3 | GD | -9 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 46% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stevenage FC are 6th (75 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Stevenage FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 1' That looks like a foul for a card for Will Goodwin.
- 6' Over 6 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 11' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' Scott Smith picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stevenage FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' 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.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Carl Piergianni is booked for Stevenage FC — card on 35.
- 37' Toby Sibbick catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 37.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Revell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Will Goodwin is withdrawn and Dale Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 51' Stevenage FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 54' It’s a booking for Stevenage FC player. Louis Thompson gets a card.
- 55' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Dale Taylor! He fires home on 55 to make it 0-1!
- 60' Jon Mellish needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' 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.
- 69' Daniel Sweeney has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathan Thompson on 69 minute.
- 70' Louis Appere is replacing Elliott List for the Stevenage FC side.
- 71' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonny Smith is hanging Joseph Hungbo on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Jensen Weir is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — card on 73.
- 77' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 77 minute. Silko Thomas leaves to be changed by Jon Mellish.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Carragher is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stevenage FC.
- 83' Daniel Kemp has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 87' Time for substitution for Stevenage FC. Daniel Phillips is replaced by Nick Freeman.
- 90' It’s a booking for Stevenage FC player. Louis Thompson gets a card.
- 90' Jake Young has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kane Smith on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Stevenage FC 1-2 Wigan Athletic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 19
-
14
Kane Smith ↓ Jake Young 90'
- 23
- 11
-
17
Elliott List ↓ Louis Appere 70'
- 2
- 5
- 10
-
22
Daniel Phillips ↓ Nick Freeman 87'
- 13
Bench
- 16
-
9
Louis Appere ↑ 70'
- 1
- 18
-
30
Jake Young ↑ 90'
-
7
Nick Freeman ↑ 87'
-
6
Daniel Sweeney ↑ 69'
Coach
Alex Revell
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 4
- 6
-
–
Will Goodwin ↓ Dale Taylor 46'
-
44
Joseph Hungbo ↓ Jonny Smith 71'
- 10
- 1
-
21
Scott Smith ↓ Oliver Norburn 71'
- 23
- 19
-
29
Silko Thomas ↓ Jon Mellish 77'
Bench
-
–
Jon Mellish ↑ 77'
-
–
Oliver Norburn ↑ 71'
- 24
-
18
Jonny Smith ↑ 71'
-
28
Dale Taylor ↑ 46'
- 11
- 12
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jamie Reid | 1 |
| Louis Thompson | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
| Daniel Sweeney | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-01-18
Stevenage FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-01-14
Mansfield Town FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-01-04
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-12-29
Wrexham AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-12-26
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-12-21
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Stevenage FC or Wigan Athletic FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
64%
Stevenage FC or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.