Wigan Athletic FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Steven Rushton (England)
- Assistant 2 Christopher Husband (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Leyton Orient FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #20 |
| 56 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 22 |
| 49 | Scored | 59 |
| 58 | Conceded | 71 |
| -9 | GD | -12 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Leyton Orient FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Wigan Athletic FC vs Leyton Orient FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A quiet spell here at DW Stadium. Leyton Orient FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Leyton Orient FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 12' Leyton Orient FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 12.
- 17' Daniel Adu-Adjei needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 22' Leyton Orient FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 27' 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.
- 29' Ethan Galbraith catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 29.
- 34' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Scott Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Leyton Orient FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' The Leyton Orient FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver O'Neill departs to be replaced by Robert Hunt.
- 46' Leyton Orient FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Brown is hanging Max Sanders on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' Stephen Humphrys has so much to prove this time. He replaces Babajide Adeeko on 53 minute.
- 58' Leyton Orient FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' A moment of madness from Charlie Goode on 59 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 64' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Scott Smith is replaced by Martial Godo on 64 minute.
- 69' Ethan Galbraith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' Jason Kerr doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' Oliver O'Neill is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leyton Orient FC tonight.
- 82' Time for substitution for Leyton Orient FC. Omar Beckles is replaced by Daniel Adu-Adjei.
- 87' Northern Ireland international Josh Magennis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Another three points for Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Josh Magennis ↓ Charlie Kelman 53'
- 20
- 29
- 14
- 8
- 10
- 1
-
21
Scott Smith ↓ Martial Godo 64'
- 6
- 26
- 24
Bench
- 12
- 16
-
11
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 53'
- 15
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↑ 53'
- 18
-
17
Martial Godo ↑ 64'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
-
18
Darren Pratley ↓ Joe Pigott 82'
-
19
Omar Beckles ↓ Daniel Adu-Adjei 82'
-
23
Max Sanders ↓ Jordan Brown 46'
- 15
- 22
- 1
-
17
Shaqai Forde ↓ Jayden Sweeney 53'
- 2
-
21
Oliver O'Neill ↓ Robert Hunt 45'
Bench
-
9
Joe Pigott ↑ 82'
- 13
-
3
Jayden Sweeney ↑ 53'
-
8
Jordan Brown ↑ 46'
-
20
Daniel Adu-Adjei ↑ 82'
- 47
-
32
Robert Hunt ↑ 45'
Coach
Richie Wellens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Shaqai Forde | 1 |
| Jason Kerr | 1 |
| Diallang Jaiyesimi | 1 |
| Jayden Sweeney | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-03-09
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-03-02
Fleetwood Town FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-02-27
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-02-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2024-02-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-02-13
Oxford United FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Leyton Orient FC Form
2024-03-09
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-03-02
Leyton Orient FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-02-27
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2024-02-24
Oxford United FC
1–2
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-02-17
Leyton Orient FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-02-13
Leyton Orient FC
4–3
Northampton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
53%
Wigan Athletic FC or Leyton Orient FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.