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 (2026/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Adam Nunn
- Assistant 2 Harry Lennard
9 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.0 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Morgan Fox | 2 G |
| Jon Mellish | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at DW Stadium as Wigan Athletic FC face off against Manchester United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Manchester United 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.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' Assisted by Marcus Rashford with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diogo Dalot makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 27' 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.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' Liam Shaw needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Omari Forson suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Stephen Humphrys is withdrawn and Josh Magennis gets his opportunity.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' Bruno Fernandes does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Callum McManaman. He replaces Jordan Jones on 78 minute.
- 83' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Diogo Dalot exits the field as Willy Kambwala enters on 83.
- 87' Facundo Pellistri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alejandro Garnacho at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' The whistle greets Martial Godo as he departs to be replaced by Callum Lang.
- 0-2 the final result. Wigan Athletic FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.