Wigan Athletic FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Farai Hallam (England)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Matthew Sowerby (England)
6 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Reading FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Stockport County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wigan Athletic FC have kicked off against Bolton Wanderers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ryan Lowe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gethin Jones made 290 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' 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 George Thomason suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Harry McHugh is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Owen Dale. He receives a card.
- 32' The travelling Bolton Wanderers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' George Johnston needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' Northern Ireland international Dale Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Joseph Hungbo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonny Smith on 54 minute.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' Scott Smith is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 65' Will Aimson is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' Jonny Smith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 72' Maleace Asamoah was booked on 72.
- 77' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 79 minute. Oliver Norburn leaves to be changed by Ronan Darcy.
- 81' Fresh legs for Bolton Wanderers FC! Jay Matete comes on to replace Aaron Collins.
- 86' 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.
- 88' Time for substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC. Jordi Osei-Tutu is replaced by Szabolcs Schon.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Callum McManaman.
- 90' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 90 minute. John McAtee leaves to be changed by Gethin Jones.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wigan Athletic FC 0-1 Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
25
Oliver Norburn ↓ Ronan Darcy 79'
- 11
- 15
- 24
- 1
- 21
-
18
Jonny Smith ↓ Joseph Hungbo 54'
- 23
- 28
- 37
Bench
- 2
- 20
- 6
-
10
Ronan Darcy ↑ 79'
-
44
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 54'
- 12
- 19
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
-
45
John McAtee ↓ Gethin Jones 90'
-
19
Aaron Collins ↓ Jay Matete 81'
- 31
- 14
- 6
- 4
- 21
- 15
- 12
Bench
-
2
Gethin Jones ↑ 90'
-
7
Carlos Mendes Gomes ↑ 81'
- 20
- 29
-
28
Jay Matete ↑ 81'
-
23
Szabolcs Schon ↑ 88'
- 3
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James McClean | 3 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 3 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Chris Forino-Joseph | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-04-01
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-03-29
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2025-03-15
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2025-03-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2025-03-04
Mansfield Town FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-03-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Reading FC
L
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2025-04-01
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-03-29
Blackpool FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-03-15
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Stockport County FC
L
2025-03-11
Bristol Rovers FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2025-03-08
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2025-03-04
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bolton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
59%
Wigan Athletic FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.