Wigan Athletic FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wigan Athletic FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Simon Clayton
- Assistant 2 Alex Gray (England)
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Salford City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #22 |
| 11 | Points | 10 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 7 |
| 11 | Scored | 11 |
| 22 | Conceded | 23 |
| -11 | GD | -12 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 21% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 21st (11 pts). Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Peterborough United FC gets underway.
- 5' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Martial Godo makes it 1-0.
- 12' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicholas Bilokapic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 15' Hector Matthew Kyprianou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 15.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Peterborough United FC's compact .
- 25' Kwame Poku has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' 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.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Callum Lang argues furiously but the card stands.
- 54' What an equalizer from Kwame Poku!
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Martial Godo. He receives a card.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Steven Sessegnon.
- 73' The crowd applauds Jadel Katongo as he leaves the pitch. Archie Collins steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' GOAL! Callum McManaman fires home to make it 2-1!
- 85' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Harrison Burrows is replaced by Joel Randall.
- 90' The travelling Peterborough United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Another three points for Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 16
- 19
- 11
- 14
- 23
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 12
- 28
- 3
- 20
- 2
- 25
- 22
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
3
Harrison Burrows ↓ Joel Randall 85'
- 10
- 16
- 11
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 30
-
2
Jadel Katongo ↓ Archie Collins 73'
Bench
- 9
-
27
Archie Collins ↑ 73'
-
14
Joel Randall ↑ 85'
- 6
- 8
- 25
- 15
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 3 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Callum McManaman | 2 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
| Mahamadou Susoho | 1 |
| Martial Godo | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-11-07
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-11-04
Exeter City FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-10-31
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2023-10-28
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-10-24
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2023-10-21
Exeter City FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Peterborough United FC Form
2023-11-07
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-11-04
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Salford City FC
D
2023-10-28
Blackpool FC
2–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-10-24
Port Vale FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-10-21
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2023-10-07
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Peterborough United FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
58%
Wigan Athletic FC or Peterborough United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.