Wigan Athletic FC vs Carlisle United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Carlisle United FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Carlisle United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 Stephen Brown
- Assistant 2 Lee Freeman (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Port Vale FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Wigan Athletic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Carlisle United 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Clare made 305 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' Josh Magennis puts Wigan Athletic FC on the lead.
- 21' Carlisle United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Joe Garner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' GOAL! Liam Morrison scores on 36. Assisted by Sean Clare
- 41' 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.
- 45' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Sean Clare gets a card.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Jack Robinson. He receives a card.
- 51' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Stephen Humphrys is replaced by Jordan Jones on 51 minute.
- 54' Ben Barclay is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Carlisle United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Joe Garner. He replaces Ryan Edmondson on 62 minute.
- 66' It’s gonna be a card for Liam Morrison.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Babajide Adeeko. He replaces Thelo Aasgaard on 67 minute.
- 72' Liam Shaw was booked on 72.
- 77' Carlisle United FC is showing some good football. However, Carlisle United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' It’s a booking for Carlisle United FC player. Owen Moxon gets a card.
- 87' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Ben Barclay has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Kelland Watts. He replaces Sean Clare on 89 minute.
- 90' Carlisle United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, Wigan Athletic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
7
Sean Clare ↓ Kelland Watts 89'
- 16
- 28
-
11
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Jordan Jones 51'
- 10
- 1
- 21
-
18
Jonny Smith ↓ Charlie Wyke 67'
- 6
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 67'
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 67'
-
14
Jordan Jones ↑ 51'
-
2
Kelland Watts ↑ 89'
-
26
Babajide Adeeko ↑ 67'
- 17
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Carlisle United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 26
- 24
-
9
Ryan Edmondson ↓ Joe Garner 62'
- 32
- 5
- 10
- 3
- 19
- 4
- 13
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 11
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 62'
- 17
- 15
- 7
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Smith | 1 |
| Jonny Smith | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Owen Moxon | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Liam Morrison | 1 |
| Matthew Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
Carlisle United FC Form
2023-12-29
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Carlisle United FC
D
2023-12-23
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-12-16
Carlisle United FC
2–2
Northampton Town FC
D
2023-12-09
Blackpool FC
3–0
Carlisle United FC
L
2023-11-28
Reading FC
5–1
Carlisle United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Carlisle United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Carlisle United FC
46%
Wigan Athletic FC or Carlisle United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Carlisle United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Carlisle United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.