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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Joe Simpson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' 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.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' What a strike from Curtis Nelson! The score is 0-1.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Lang is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 29' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 39' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' 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.
- 49' A quiet spell here at DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' James Collins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' England international Kane Wilson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- With this win, Derby County FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 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.