Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Wigan Athletic FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Sat 10 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC DW Stadium 9,431 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 10' Mohamed Eisa
0–2 66' Jack Aitchison
Charlie Kelman 71' 1–2

Overview

Match Preview

Wigan Athletic FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at DW Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Alex Chilowicz
  • Assistant 1 Mark Cunliffe
  • Assistant 2 Karl Buckley (England)
5 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.0 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
14% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at DW Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The deadlock is broken! Mohamed Eisa gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
  • 13' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Babajide Adeeko on 13 minutes.
  • 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 23' Charlie Hughes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
  • 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 31' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 31.
  • 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tom Carroll suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Harris is booked for Exeter City FC — card on 45.
  • 46' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Josh Magennis by Charlie Kelman on 46 minute.
  • 50' That is a card for Exeter City FC. Pierce Sweeney will be fuming at that decision.
  • 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 60' A quiet spell here at DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Stephen Humphrys comes on to replace Martial Godo.
  • 66' Goal! Jack Aitchison scores his 8 goal in 58 matches.
  • 67' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Mohamed Eisa exits the field as Sonny Cox enters on 67.
  • 71' Charlie Kelman does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
  • 76' 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.
  • 79' Yanic Wildschut has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke Harris on 79 minute.
  • 80' Callum McManaman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Jones on 80 minute.
  • 85' 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.
  • 89' Ryan Woods is replacing Tom Carroll for the Exeter City FC side.
  • Full Time. Exeter City FC beats Wigan Athletic FC

Lineups

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Wigan Athletic FC39% Draw30% Exeter City FC31%
Actual: Exeter City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
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

✗ Wrong
Wigan Athletic FC27% Draw49% Exeter City FC24%
Actual: 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.