Wigan Athletic FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Derby County FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Joe Simpson
7 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
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' The wait is over. Wigan Athletic FC get us underway at DW Stadium.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Curtis Nelson makes it 0-1.
- 24' 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.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 392 games and scored 413 goals.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Derby County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' Wigan Athletic FC have won 413 goals from 392 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' Harry McHugh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Craig Forsyth is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 69' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Derby County 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.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Wigan Athletic FC and Derby County FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 19
- 11
- 42
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 26
- 4
- 22
Bench
- 12
- 16
- 28
- 20
- 2
- 10
- 18
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 11
- 4
- 2
- 24
- 35
- 9
- 6
- 7
- 1
Bench
- 23
- 31
- 5
- 20
- 19
- 17
- 22
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
Derby County FC Form
2023-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2023-12-21
Derby County FC
3–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-12-16
Derby County FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2023-12-09
Leyton Orient FC
0–3
Derby County FC
W
2023-11-28
Port Vale FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2023-11-25
Derby County FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Derby County FC
71%
Wigan Athletic FC or Derby County FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.