Wigan Athletic FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 James Tewson (England)
- Assistant 2 Samuel Clayton (England)
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Wigan Athletic FC have kicked off against Mansfield Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The travelling Mansfield Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Mansfield Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The 25-year-old Matthew Smith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Against the run of play, Callum Wright has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Akins makes it 1-1.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Mansfield Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Taylor is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — card on 43.
- 45' Mansfield Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Dominican Republic international Anthony Nunez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Dara Costelloe by Christian Saydee on 55 minute.
- 60' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Mansfield Town FC backline.
- 64' The whistle greets Ryan Sweeney as he departs to be replaced by Stephen McLaughlin.
- 69' Fresh legs for Mansfield Town FC! Tyler Roberts comes on to replace Nathan Moriah-Welsh.
- 71' Joe Taylor puts Wigan Athletic FC on the lead.
- 74' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 79' Mansfield Town FC have won 100 goals from 116 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 82 minute. Raphael Borges Rodrigues leaves to be changed by Morgan Fox.
- 87' The Mansfield Town FC bench stirs into life. Louis Reed is withdrawn and Oliver Irow gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Wigan Athletic FC 2-1 Mansfield Town FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
10
Joe Taylor ↓ Ryan Trevitt 82'
- 4
- 6
- 15
- 7
- 21
-
17
Matthew Smith ↓ Owen Moxon 82'
- 1
- 8
- 23
- 11
Bench
-
3
Morgan Fox ↑ 82'
- 20
-
9
Christian Saydee ↑ 55'
- 44
-
14
Ryan Trevitt ↑ 82'
-
33
Owen Moxon ↑ 82'
- 43
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 7
-
25
Louis Reed ↓ Oliver Irow 87'
- 2
- 5
-
18
Rhys Oates ↓ Joe Gardner 87'
- 11
- 20
-
13
Jonathan Russell ↓ Regan Hendry 69'
- 22
- 23
- 39
Bench
- 19
-
29
Tyler Roberts ↑ 69'
-
3
Stephen McLaughlin ↑ 64'
-
24
Regan Hendry ↑ 69'
- 4
-
28
Joe Gardner ↑ 87'
-
44
Oliver Irow ↑ 87'
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
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
1.16
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Mansfield Town FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic 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 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
60%
Wigan Athletic FC or Mansfield Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

