Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Wigan Athletic FC vs Manchester United FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2023-24
Mon 8 Jan 2024 · 20:15 UTC DW Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 22' Diogo Dalot
0–2 74' Bruno Fernandes pen

Overview

Match Preview

Wigan Athletic FC vs Manchester United FC — FA Cup at DW Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Anthony Taylor
  • Assistant 1 Adam Nunn
  • Assistant 2 Harry Lennard
11 games this season 🟨 3.9/game ⚽ 9.5 goals/game 🟥 4 total

Head-to-Head

1
Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Manchester United FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wigan Athletic FC to score. At the same time, Manchester United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Alejandro Garnacho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 415 appearances.
  • 10' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
  • 15' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Omari Forson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' Stephen Humphrys has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 22' Brilliant from the ! Diogo Dalot makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 22.
  • 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' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 37' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 42' Wigan Athletic 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.
  • 47' Jonny Evans has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 52' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 57' 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.
  • 59' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Stephen Humphrys by Josh Magennis on 59 minute.
  • 64' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
  • 69' The travelling Manchester United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 74' What a moment for Bruno Fernandes! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Callum McManaman. He replaces Jordan Jones on 78 minute.
  • 83' Willy Kambwala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diogo Dalot on 83 minute.
  • 87' Alejandro Garnacho makes way for Facundo Pellistri at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Martial Godo is replaced by Callum Lang on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Manchester United FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Wigan Athletic FC28% Draw31% Manchester United FC41%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
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

✗ Wrong
Wigan Athletic FC18% Draw52% Manchester United FC30%
Actual: 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.