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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 1 games · 3 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #13 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 3 | Conceded | 1 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 13th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wigan Athletic FC have kicked off against Mansfield Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Joe Hugill, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shaun Maloney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Will Evans puts Mansfield Town FC on the lead.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Mansfield Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' It’s a booking for Mansfield Town FC player. Lucas Akins gets a card.
- 41' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Mansfield Town FC's shape.
- 46' Michael Olakigbe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Hugill at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Mansfield Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' What a moment for Thelo Aasgaard! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Jordan Bowery is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Mansfield Town FC so far.
- 62' GOAL! Keanu Baccus fires home to make it 1-2!
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Jonny Smith on, Steven Sessegnon off on 70 minutes.
- 72' The whistle greets Frazer Blake-Tracy as he departs to be replaced by George Maris.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Clough might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Keanu Baccus. He receives a card.
- 82' The Mansfield Town FC manager makes a substitution. Will Evans departs to be replaced by Lee Gregory.
- 87' England international Frazer Blake-Tracy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' A change in the Mansfield Town FC ranks — Louis Reed exits the field as Aden Flint enters on 89.
- 90' Baily Cargill picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Mansfield Town FC players.
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
4 / 4
1.32
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.03
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
81%
Wigan Athletic FC or Mansfield Town FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Mansfield Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 1
5.9%
1 – 4
5.8%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 4
4.4%
2 – 4
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
1 – 5
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| +1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +2 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

