Wigan Athletic FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Assistant 1 Darren Williams (England)
- Assistant 2 Graeme Fyvie
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Harvey Vale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Josh Magennis! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-0!
- 35' Callum McManaman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jevani Brown made 195 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Scott Sinclair, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonny Smith makes it 2-0.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Bristol Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- 78' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wigan Athletic FC take all three points.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 28
- 20
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 26
- 24
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 3
- 15
- 23
- 21
- 22
- 17
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 20
- 7
- 14
- 21
- 30
- 26
- 19
- 10
- 31
Bench
- 23
- 33
- 45
- 2
- 34
- 22
- 37
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Joe Hugill | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Luke Chambers | 1 |
| Scott Wootton | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-04-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-04-20
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-04-13
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-04-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-04-06
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Port Vale FC
D
2024-04-01
Cambridge United FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-04-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-04-20
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-04-16
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2024-04-13
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-04-09
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Reading FC
L
2024-04-06
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
51%
Wigan Athletic FC or Bristol Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.