Thursday , 2 July 2026

Wigan Athletic FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2025-26
Wigan Athletic FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Mansfield Town FC
Sat 11 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC DW Stadium 10,196 HT 45' · FT 45'
Callum Wright 25' 1–0
1–1 28' Lucas Akins
Joe Taylor pen 71' 2–1
Joe Taylor 43' Y
Y 45' Ryan Sweeney
Jensen Weir 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Wigan Athletic FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at DW Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver Yates
  • Assistant 1 James Tewson (England)
  • Assistant 2 Samuel Clayton (England)

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

2
2
1
Wigan Athletic FC 5 games · Avg 2.0 goals Mansfield Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-11 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Mansfield Town FC 2025-10-25 Mansfield Town FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2025-03-04 Mansfield Town FC 0–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2025-01-14 Mansfield Town FC 0–2 Wigan Athletic FC 2024-10-22 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Mansfield Town FC

Recent Form

Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Mansfield Town FC H 2–1 W
06 Apr Northampton Town FC A 3–1 W
02 Apr Leyton Orient FC H 0–0 D
28 Mar Reading FC A 0–3 L
21 Mar Exeter City FC H 2–0 W
17 Mar Barnsley FC A 1–1 D
Mansfield Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Wigan Athletic FC A 1–2 L
06 Apr Burton Albion FC H 0–0 D
03 Apr Doncaster Rovers FC A 2–0 W
21 Mar Northampton Town FC H 4–1 W
17 Mar Bradford City AFC A 1–1 D
14 Mar Barnsley FC H 2–2 D

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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 10th (65 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at DW Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The travelling Mansfield Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Russell, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' GOAL! Callum Wright scores on 25. Assisted by Raphael Borges Rodrigues
  • 28' What an equalizer from Lucas Akins!
  • 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Tickle made 380 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 43' It’s gonna be a card for Joe Taylor.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Sweeney.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 55 minute. Dara Costelloe leaves to be changed by Christian Saydee.
  • 60' Mansfield Town FC is showing some good football. However, Mansfield Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Mansfield Town FC. Ryan Sweeney is replaced by Stephen McLaughlin.
  • 69' The Mansfield Town FC manager makes a substitution. Nathan Moriah-Welsh departs to be replaced by Tyler Roberts.
  • 71' Joe Taylor puts Wigan Athletic FC on the lead.
  • 74' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 74.
  • 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
  • 82' Morgan Fox has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raphael Borges Rodrigues on 82 minute.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Mansfield Town FC. Louis Reed is replaced by Oliver Irow.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Mansfield Town FC Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Thelo Aasgaard 3
Lucas Akins 1
Keanu Baccus 1
Will Evans 1
Joe Taylor 1
Callum Wright 1

Head to Head

2026-04-11 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Mansfield Town FC 2025-10-25 Mansfield Town FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2025-03-04 Mansfield Town FC 0–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2025-01-14 Mansfield Town FC 0–2 Wigan Athletic FC 2024-10-22 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Mansfield Town FC

Wigan Athletic FC Form

2026-04-11 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Mansfield Town FC W 2026-04-06 Northampton Town FC 1–3 Wigan Athletic FC W 2026-04-02 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Leyton Orient FC D 2026-03-28 Reading FC 3–0 Wigan Athletic FC L 2026-03-21 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Exeter City FC W 2026-03-17 Barnsley FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D

Mansfield Town FC Form

2026-04-11 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Mansfield Town FC L 2026-04-06 Mansfield Town FC 0–0 Burton Albion FC D 2026-04-03 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–2 Mansfield Town FC W 2026-03-21 Mansfield Town FC 4–1 Northampton Town FC W 2026-03-17 Bradford City AFC 1–1 Mansfield Town FC D 2026-03-14 Mansfield Town FC 2–2 Barnsley FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14 Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for: Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Wigan Athletic FC42% Draw29% Mansfield Town FC29%
Actual: Wigan Athletic FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
58%
Wigan Athletic FC or Mansfield Town FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Wigan Athletic FC25% Draw52% Mansfield Town FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC

Handicap Wigan Athletic FC covers Push Mansfield Town FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 21% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.