Wigan Athletic FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant 1 Mark Cunliffe
- Assistant 2 Karl Buckley (England)
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
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 ball is rolling at DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Exeter City FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Mohamed Eisa does the damage! The net is bulging and Exeter City FC surge ahead!
- 13' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Luke Chambers. He receives a card.
- 36' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Exeter City FC's shape.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Exeter City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Luke Harris is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Josh Magennis is withdrawn and Charlie Kelman gets his opportunity.
- 50' Pierce Sweeney picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Scott Smith, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Martial Godo is withdrawn and Stephen Humphrys gets his opportunity.
- 66' Jack Aitchison makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Exeter City FC are in front.
- 67' The Exeter City FC manager makes a substitution. Mohamed Eisa departs to be replaced by Sonny Cox.
- 71' Charlie Kelman adds to his 1 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 76' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 79' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Luke Harris is withdrawn and Yanic Wildschut gets his opportunity.
- 80' Jordan Jones makes way for Callum McManaman at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Ryan Woods comes on to replace Tom Carroll.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
28
Josh Magennis ↓ Charlie Kelman 46'
- 29
-
14
Jordan Jones ↓ Callum McManaman 80'
- 10
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 26
- 24
-
17
Martial Godo ↓ Stephen Humphrys 64'
Bench
- 12
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 80'
-
11
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 64'
- 15
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↑ 46'
- 18
- 22
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Sonny Cox 67'
-
6
Tom Carroll ↓ Ryan Woods 89'
- 26
- 3
- 12
- 14
-
29
Jack Aitchison ↓ Dion Rankine 80'
- 39
- 1
-
20
Luke Harris ↓ Yanic Wildschut 79'
- 31
Bench
-
8
Ryan Woods ↑ 89'
-
13
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 79'
- 4
- 5
- 30
-
21
Dion Rankine ↑ 80'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 67'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Aitchison | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Martial Godo | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-02-10
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-02-03
Peterborough United FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-01-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Stevenage FC
L
2024-01-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2024-01-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2024-01-13
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Exeter City FC Form
2024-02-10
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
W
2024-02-06
Exeter City FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-02-03
Exeter City FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-01-27
Barnsley FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
W
2024-01-23
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Exeter City FC
W
2024-01-20
Exeter City FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Exeter City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Exeter City FC
61%
Wigan Athletic FC or Exeter City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.