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 12 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Andrew Aylott
- Assistant 2 Paul Lister
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #21 |
| 16 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 17 | Scored | 11 |
| 13 | Conceded | 22 |
| +4 | GD | -11 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 33% | Win % | 21% |
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 (11 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Stevenage FC and Wigan Athletic FC is underway.
- 1' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Will Goodwin on 1 minutes.
- 6' Will Aimson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stevenage FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' It’s high time Alex Revell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Carl Piergianni on 35 minutes.
- 37' Toby Sibbick picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Jon Mellish needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Will Goodwin is replaced by Dale Taylor on 46 minute.
- 51' Stevenage 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.
- 54' A moment of madness from Louis Thompson on 54 minutes earns him a card. Stevenage FC will be frustrated.
- 55' Magnificent from Dale Taylor! That is 23 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stevenage FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Stevenage FC currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' The Stevenage FC manager makes a substitution. Nathan Thompson departs to be replaced by Daniel Sweeney.
- 70' Stevenage FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Louis Appere is hanging Elliott List on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Joseph Hungbo has done his job and it is now time for Jonny Smith to step up.
- 73' A moment of madness from Jensen Weir on 73 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 77' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jon Mellish is hanging Silko Thomas on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' The 23-year-old James Carragher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Daniel Kemp is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 87' A tactical swap from Stevenage FC — Nick Freeman on, Daniel Phillips off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Louis Thompson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Stevenage FC. Kane Smith is replaced by Jake Young.
- Another three points for Wigan Athletic FC.
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 |
| Aaron Pressley | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jamie Reid | 1 |
| Louis Thompson | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 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
2 / 4
1.5
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Stevenage FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
56%
Stevenage FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

