Wigan Athletic FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Assistant 1 Lee Freeman (England)
- Assistant 2 Lisa Rashid
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 7.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Stevenage FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #10 |
| 4 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| -7 | GD | +6 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 14% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts). Oxford United FC are 10th (11 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
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at DW Stadium!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' It’s high time Liam Manning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' Stephen Humphrys doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' A moment of madness from Babajide Adeeko on 20 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 25' Sam Long, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Oxford United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Billy Bodin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Jordan Jones has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Liam Shaw has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 60.
- 64' Tom Pearce is replacing Stephen Humphrys for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' Time for substitution for Oxford United FC. Josh McEachran is replaced by Alex Gorrin.
- 74' The crowd applauds Thelo Aasgaard as he leaves the pitch. Callum Lang steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 79' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Alex Gorrin gets a card.
- 80' Callum Lang adds to his 3 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Oxford United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 84' Callum Lang was booked on 84.
- 89' 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.
- It finishes all square. Wigan Athletic FC and Oxford United FC share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 16
-
11
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Tom Pearce 64'
- 14
-
10
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Callum Lang 74'
- 1
- 6
- 26
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 12
- 28
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 64'
- 20
-
19
Callum Lang ↑ 74'
- 23
- 25
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Josh Murphy 64'
- 3
-
6
Josh McEachran ↓ Alex Gorrin 73'
- 2
- 18
- 5
- 20
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↓ Billy Bodin 64'
- 7
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
23
Josh Murphy ↑ 64'
-
10
Billy Bodin ↑ 64'
- 4
- 13
-
25
Alex Gorrin ↑ 73'
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 73'
- 15
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 3 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| James Henry | 1 |
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
| Elliott Moore | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-10-24
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2023-10-21
Exeter City FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-10-07
Stevenage FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-10-03
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-09-30
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-09-23
Bristol Rovers FC
4–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Oxford United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.11
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Oxford United FC 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Oxford United FC
71%
Wigan Athletic FC or Oxford United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

