Wigan Athletic FC vs Leyton Orient FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Leyton Orient FC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Leyton Orient FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Johnathon Bickerdike (England)
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Oldham Athletic AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Stevenage FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 3–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. Wigan Athletic FC host Leyton Orient FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Dominic Ball argues furiously but the card stands.
- 34' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Jonny Smith on, Dion Rankine off on 34 minutes.
- 39' The 29-year-old Daniel Agyei has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Leyton Orient FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jayden Sweeney on 41.
- 46' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thelo Aasgaard is hanging Babajide Adeeko on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' Wigan Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leyton Orient FC backline.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' Sonny Perkins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leyton Orient FC so far.
- 71' It is a substitution in Leyton Orient FC team. Sonny Perkins is replaced by Ethan Galbraith on 71 minute.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Leyton Orient FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Will Aimson is replaced by Maleace Asamoah on 78 minute.
- 80' Jamie Donley makes way for Charlie Kelman at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leyton Orient FC.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Diallang Jaiyesimi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Agyei at the 90 minute mark.
- Wigan Athletic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Leyton Orient FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
5
Steven Sessegnon ↓ Paul Dummett 78'
-
4
Will Aimson ↓ Maleace Asamoah 78'
- 6
- 15
- 1
- 21
- 28
- 16
-
7
Dion Rankine ↓ Jonny Smith 34'
-
29
Silko Thomas ↓ Callum McManaman 46'
Bench
-
45
Paul Dummett ↑ 78'
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 46'
-
10
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 46'
-
18
Jonny Smith ↑ 34'
- 23
- 12
-
37
Maleace Asamoah ↑ 78'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 19
- 15
- 3
- 8
- 24
-
20
Sonny Perkins ↓ Ethan Galbraith 71'
- 2
-
17
Jamie Donley ↓ Charlie Kelman 80'
- 21
Bench
- 4
- 6
-
27
Diallang Jaiyesimi ↑ 90'
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↑ 80'
-
22
Ethan Galbraith ↑ 71'
- 29
- 1
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
2024-12-07
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-12-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-11-30
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-11-26
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2024-11-23
Barnsley FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-11-09
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Leyton Orient FC Form
2024-12-07
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-12-03
Leyton Orient FC
3–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-11-30
Leyton Orient FC
2–1
Oldham Athletic AFC
W
2024-11-26
Leyton Orient FC
0–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2024-11-23
Stevenage FC
0–0
Leyton Orient FC
D
2024-11-09
Leyton Orient FC
3–0
Blackpool FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Leyton Orient FC xG
I would bet for:
Leyton Orient FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leyton Orient FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Leyton Orient FC
70%
Wigan Athletic FC or Leyton Orient FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leyton Orient FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Leyton Orient FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.