Wigan Athletic FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Simon Clayton
- Assistant 2 Alex Gray (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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #18 |
| 56 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 49 | Scored | 64 |
| 58 | Conceded | 68 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 30% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at DW Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Peterborough United FC's shape.
- 7' A stunning finish from Martial Godo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' Ricky Jade-Jones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It’s a booking for Peterborough United FC player. Hector Matthew Kyprianou gets a card.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Ephron Mason-Clark is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Peterborough United FC so far.
- 35' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. David Ajiboye has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 383 games and scored 596 goals.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Callum Lang gets a card.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Kwame Poku makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 54.
- 59' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' A moment of madness from Martial Godo on 67 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 69' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 69.
- 73' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Archie Collins on, Jadel Katongo off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' What a moment for Callum McManaman! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Harrison Burrows has done his job and it is now time for Joel Randall to step up.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- It finishes all square. Wigan Athletic FC and Peterborough United FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Callum McManaman | 2 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Martial Godo | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 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
3 / 4
1.44
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Peterborough United FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
59%
Wigan Athletic FC or Peterborough United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.