Wigan Athletic FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Assistant 1 Emmanuel Edet (England)
- Assistant 2 Jake Topp (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Barnsley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Stevenage FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Bristol Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Isaac Hutchinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 6' James Carragher puts Wigan Athletic FC on the lead.
- 11' Sam Tickle needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 16' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 16.
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 32' It’s gonna be a card for Joseph Hungbo.
- 37' 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.
- 40' It’s a booking for Bristol Rovers FC player. James Wilson gets a card.
- 45' Bristol Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Jonny Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joseph Hungbo on 54 minute.
- 58' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Shaqai Forde. He replaces Romaine Sawyers on 62 minute.
- 67' 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.
- 69' Harry McHugh is replacing Oliver Norburn for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 70' GOAL! Jonny Smith scores on 70. Assisted by Dale Taylor
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jason Kerr, as he is very good at scoring at The Brick Community Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 77' Jamie Lindsay is replacing Lino Sousa for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 82' 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.
- 87' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Scott Sinclair has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wigan Athletic FC players.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
25
Oliver Norburn ↓ Harry McHugh 69'
- 15
-
44
Joseph Hungbo ↓ Jonny Smith 54'
- 10
- 1
- 21
- 23
- 28
- 19
- 29
Bench
- 2
- 4
- 20
- 42
-
24
Harry McHugh ↑ 69'
-
18
Jonny Smith ↑ 54'
- 12
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
8
Grant Ward ↓ Clinton Mola 77'
-
14
Romaine Sawyers ↓ Shaqai Forde 62'
-
19
Isaac Hutchinson ↓ Chris Martin 69'
- 5
-
11
Luke Thomas ↓ Scott Sinclair 62'
- 2
- 1
- 24
- 17
-
3
Lino Sousa ↓ Jamie Lindsay 77'
Bench
-
18
Chris Martin ↑ 69'
- 4
-
7
Scott Sinclair ↑ 62'
-
29
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 77'
-
6
Clinton Mola ↑ 77'
-
28
Shaqai Forde ↑ 62'
- 35
Coach
Calderon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Hugill | 2 |
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Luke Chambers | 1 |
| Scott Wootton | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
| James Carragher | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Jack Hunt | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-01-25
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2025-01-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
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
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2025-01-25
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2025-01-18
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Barnsley FC
W
2025-01-12
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2025-01-04
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2025-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-12-29
Stevenage FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
47%
Wigan Athletic FC or Bristol Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.