Wigan Athletic FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wigan Athletic FC vs Derby County FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Joe Simpson
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Temperatures are rising at DW Stadium as Wigan Athletic FC face off against Derby County FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Sam Tickle has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 10' Derby County FC have won 459 goals from 393 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' What a strike from Curtis Nelson! The score is 0-1.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' Max Bird needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Charlie Hughes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 69' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' It looks like no one’s ball. Derby County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Derby County FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 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.