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 15 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Middleton
- Assistant 1 Steven Rushton (England)
- Assistant 2 Simon Clayton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #12 |
| 12 | Points | 19 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 3 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 20 |
| 23 | Conceded | 18 |
| -11 | GD | +2 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 20% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 21st (12 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 12th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
7/4
31-45
2/5
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Mansfield Town FC
| Michael Smith | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Russell | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 3 G | 2 A |
| 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' Mansfield Town FC have won 112 goals from 123 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' Brilliant from the forward! Will Evans makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 29.
- 34' Thelo Aasgaard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Lucas Akins.
- 41' Mansfield Town FC come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Michael Olakigbe. He replaces Joe Hugill on 46 minute.
- 51' Mansfield Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' What a moment for Thelo Aasgaard! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 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' Keanu Baccus does the damage! The net is bulging and Mansfield Town FC surge ahead!
- 67' Mansfield Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonny Smith is hanging Steven Sessegnon on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' Mansfield Town FC ring the changes. Frazer Blake-Tracy has done his job and it is now time for George Maris to step up.
- 77' A quiet spell here at The Brick Community Stadium. Mansfield Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Keanu Baccus is booked for Mansfield Town FC — card on 82.
- 82' Mansfield Town FC ring the changes. Will Evans has done his job and it is now time for Lee Gregory to step up.
- 87' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' A tactical swap from Mansfield Town FC — Aden Flint on, Louis Reed off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Baily Cargill is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Mansfield Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
1 / 4
0.91
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
77%
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
12.4%
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
10.3%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

