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 15 games · 14 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)
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 19.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
20%
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' Welcome to The Brick Community Stadium that hosts another battle between Wigan Athletic FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Calderon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 6' A goal from the Malta international James Carragher! He fires home on 6 to make it 1-0!
- 11' Luke Robinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 16' A quiet spell here at The Brick Community Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Calderon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Martin made 397 appearances and scored 54 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Joseph Hungbo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' That is a card for Bristol Rovers FC. James Wilson will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' A moment of madness from Romaine Sawyers on 45 minutes earns him a card. Bristol Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Bristol Rovers FC come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Jonny Smith gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Joseph Hungbo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Luke Thomas. He receives a card.
- 62' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Romaine Sawyers by Shaqai Forde on 62 minute.
- 67' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 69' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 69 minute. Oliver Norburn leaves to be changed by Harry McHugh.
- 70' What a strike from Jonny Smith! The score is 2-0.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Lino Sousa is withdrawn and Jamie Lindsay gets his opportunity.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' Wigan Athletic FC have won 413 goals from 392 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 2-0 the final result. Bristol Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Joe Hugill | 2 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 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.