Wigan Athletic FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edward Duckworth (England)
- Assistant 1 Wayne Grunnill
- Assistant 2 Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Stevenage FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Exeter City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Kidderminster Harriers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds DW Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wigan Athletic FC and Fleetwood Town FC.
- 4' Goal! Jordan Jones scores his 10 goal in 260 matches.
- 9' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 9 minutes.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Heneghan, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' 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.
- 24' It looks surprising Fleetwood Town FC does not make any changes. Sean Clare has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' The referee shows Fleetwood Town FC player a card on 26.
- 29' It’s a booking for Fleetwood Town FC player. Phoenix Patterson gets a card.
- 31' What a strike from Jay Lynch! The score is 1-1.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' It’s gonna be a card for Joshua Earl.
- 45' Fleetwood Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Carl Johnston is replacing Harrison Holgate for the Fleetwood Town FC side.
- 51' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' It’s a booking for Fleetwood Town FC player. Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu gets a card.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Goal! Tom Pearce scores his 3 goal in 358 matches.
- 66' The whistle greets Callum Lang as he departs to be replaced by Chris Sze.
- 67' Cian Hayes is replacing Jack Marriott for the Fleetwood Town FC side.
- 72' 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.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Tickle made 380 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Josh Vela has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Mayor on 79 minute.
- 83' Wigan Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Fleetwood Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wigan Athletic FC players.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Chris Sze 66'
- 11
- 14
- 23
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 26
- 17
Bench
- 12
- 16
- 28
- 20
- 2
- 25
-
22
Chris Sze ↑ 66'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jack Marriott ↓ Cian Hayes 67'
- 32
- 16
-
10
Danny Mayor ↓ Josh Vela 79'
- 4
- 11
- 18
- 13
- 26
-
6
Scott Robertson ↓ Bosun Lawal 46'
- 44
Bench
-
8
Josh Vela ↑ 79'
-
9
Jayden Stockley ↑ 67'
- 7
-
2
Carl Johnston ↑ 46'
-
21
Cian Hayes ↑ 67'
-
5
Bosun Lawal ↑ 46'
- 30
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Andrew | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Bosun Lawal | 2 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Tom Pearce | 1 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-11-28
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-11-25
Leyton Orient FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-11-11
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-11-07
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-11-04
Exeter City FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-10-31
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2023-11-28
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2023-11-25
Fleetwood Town FC
0–3
Stevenage FC
L
2023-11-11
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Exeter City FC
W
2023-11-05
Kidderminster Harriers FC
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-11-01
Fleetwood Town FC
3–3
Blackpool FC
D
2023-10-28
Barnsley FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
44%
Wigan Athletic FC or Fleetwood Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

