Wigan Athletic FC vs Manchester United FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Manchester United FC — FA Cup at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Adam Nunn
- Assistant 2 Harry Lennard
19 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Port Vale FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Manchester United FC.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Martial Godo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' 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.
- 22' Assisted by Marcus Rashford with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diogo Dalot makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 37' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Stephen Humphrys by Josh Magennis on 59 minute.
- 64' With 1 assists to his name this season, Marcus Rashford is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
- 69' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' What composure from Bruno Fernandes! The Portugal international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 78' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Jordan Jones exits the field as Callum McManaman enters on 78.
- 83' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Diogo Dalot is replaced by Willy Kambwala.
- 87' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Alejandro Garnacho by Facundo Pellistri on 87 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Martial Godo by Callum Lang on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
-
16
Liam Shaw ↓ Jonny Smith 78'
- 11
-
14
Jordan Jones ↓ Callum McManaman 78'
- 10
- 1
- 6
- 26
- 4
-
17
Martial Godo ↓ Callum Lang 90'
Bench
- 12
- 9
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 59'
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 78'
-
19
Callum Lang ↑ 90'
- 15
-
18
Jonny Smith ↑ 78'
- 31
- 34
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 29
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Omari Forson 90'
- 39
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↓ Willy Kambwala 83'
- 24
- 19
- 8
- 11
- 17
- 37
Bench
- 22
- 1
-
28
Facundo Pellistri ↑ 87'
- 47
-
46
Hannibal Mejbri ↑ 90'
- 66
-
62
Omari Forson ↑ 90'
- 52
-
53
Willy Kambwala ↑ 83'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diogo Dalot | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-01-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
2024-01-01
Barnsley FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-12-29
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
W
2023-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2023-12-23
Reading FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-12-16
Port Vale FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Manchester United FC Form
2024-01-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2023-12-30
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2023-12-26
Manchester United FC
3–2
Aston Villa FC
W
2023-12-23
West Ham United FC
2–0
Manchester United FC
L
2023-12-17
Liverpool FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2023-12-12
Manchester United FC
0–1
FC Bayern München
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Manchester United FC
72%
Wigan Athletic FC or Manchester United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.