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 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Middleton
- Assistant 1 Steven Rushton (England)
- Assistant 2 Simon Clayton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #10 |
| 56 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 16 / 17 / 13 |
| 49 | Scored | 62 |
| 58 | Conceded | 50 |
| -9 | GD | +12 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 30% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 10th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at The Brick Community Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Mansfield Town FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Mansfield Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Lewis made 383 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 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.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' What composure from Will Evans! The Wales international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' That is a card for Mansfield Town FC. Lucas Akins will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Michael Olakigbe. He replaces Joe Hugill on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Thelo Aasgaard gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 58' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Mansfield Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' Keanu Baccus is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Steven Sessegnon departs to be replaced by Jonny Smith.
- 72' The crowd applauds Frazer Blake-Tracy as he leaves the pitch. George Maris steps in for Mansfield Town FC.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Keanu Baccus catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 82.
- 82' Time for substitution for Mansfield Town FC. Will Evans is replaced by Lee Gregory.
- 87' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' Aden Flint is replacing Louis Reed for the Mansfield Town FC side.
- 90' Poor challenge from Baily Cargill. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Mansfield Town FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Joe Taylor | 1 |
| Callum Wright | 1 |
| Lucas Akins | 1 |
| Keanu Baccus | 1 |
| Will Evans | 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
0.96
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
74%
Wigan Athletic FC or Mansfield Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.2%
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% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

