Wigan Athletic FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Middleton
- Assistant 1 Steven Rushton (England)
- Assistant 2 Simon Clayton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Mansfield Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Stockport County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Crawley Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Mansfield Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #17 |
| 4 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 5 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 13 |
| -7 | GD | -3 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Mansfield Town FC
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Russell | 2 G | 1 A |
| Michael Smith | 2 G | |
| Louis Reed | 2 G | |
| Rhys Oates | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Mansfield Town FC get us underway at The Brick Community Stadium.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Mansfield Town FC that had 113 games and scored 97 goals.
- 10' Mansfield Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' 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.
- 29' GOAL! Will Evans scores on 29.
- 34' Jason Kerr has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' It’s a booking for Mansfield Town FC player. Lucas Akins gets a card.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shaun Maloney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Michael Olakigbe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Hugill at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Assisted by Tyrese Francois with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thelo Aasgaard makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Mansfield Town FC's compact .
- 62' Against the run of play, Keanu Baccus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Aden Flint has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Jonny Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Sessegnon at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' The whistle greets Frazer Blake-Tracy as he departs to be replaced by George Maris.
- 77' Lee Gregory is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Mansfield Town FC so far.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Keanu Baccus.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Lee Gregory. He replaces Will Evans on 82 minute.
- 87' 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.
- 89' The Mansfield Town FC bench stirs into life. Louis Reed is withdrawn and Aden Flint gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Baily Cargill.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Steven Sessegnon ↓ Jonny Smith 70'
- 4
- 15
- 35
- 10
- 1
- 23
- 16
- 7
-
9
Joe Hugill ↓ Michael Olakigbe 46'
-
29
Silko Thomas ↓ Dale Taylor 46'
Bench
- 17
- 2
- 8
-
18
Jonny Smith ↑ 70'
-
28
Dale Taylor ↑ 46'
-
11
Michael Olakigbe ↑ 46'
- 12
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
-
7
Lucas Akins ↓ Elliot Hewitt 46'
-
25
Louis Reed ↓ Aden Flint 89'
- 9
- 1
- 17
-
21
Ben Waine ↓ Stephen McLaughlin 72'
-
11
Will Evans ↓ Lee Gregory 82'
- 22
- 23
Bench
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 82'
-
14
Aden Flint ↑ 89'
-
3
Stephen McLaughlin ↑ 72'
- 44
-
10
George Maris ↑ 72'
- 13
-
4
Elliot Hewitt ↑ 46'
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thelo Aasgaard | 3 |
| Will Evans | 1 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Keanu Baccus | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-10-22
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Mansfield Town FC
L
2024-10-19
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-10-05
Stockport County FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-10-01
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-09-28
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Exeter City FC
D
2024-09-24
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
Mansfield Town FC Form
2024-10-22
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
2024-10-19
Mansfield Town FC
0–1
Stevenage FC
L
2024-10-05
Mansfield Town FC
2–0
Blackpool FC
W
2024-10-01
Crawley Town FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
2024-09-28
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
W
2024-09-21
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
76%
Wigan Athletic FC or Mansfield Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

