Wigan Athletic FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Daniel Jarvis (England)
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #22 |
| 14 | Points | 10 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 7 |
| 13 | Scored | 11 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| -10 | GD | -12 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 0.77 |
| 27% | 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 19th (14 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wigan Athletic FC is hosting Peterborough United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 11' Dale Taylor is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shaun Maloney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Scotland international Jason Kerr has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' Hector Matthew Kyprianou is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 25' Sam Curtis was booked on 25.
- 28' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Hector Matthew Kyprianou is replaced by Cian Hayes.
- 33' Wigan Athletic FC have won 419 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Peterborough United FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' Dale Taylor makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Silko Thomas made 368 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Babajide Adeeko. He receives a card.
- 56' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Michael Olakigbe is replaced by Jonny Smith on 56 minute.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for James Dornelly on 59 minutes.
- 64' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Silko Thomas was booked on 65.
- 68' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Calvin Ramsay by James Carragher on 68 minute.
- 69' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Silko Thomas by Callum McManaman on 69 minute.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Emmanuel Fernandez. He receives a card.
- 72' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace Sam Curtis by David Ajiboye on 72 minute.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Abraham Odoh comes on to replace Ricky Jade-Jones.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Callum McManaman makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 81.
- 83' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Dale Taylor is replaced by Toby Sibbick on 83 minute.
- 88' The travelling Peterborough United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jason Kerr argues furiously but the card stands.
- The points are shared — Wigan Athletic FC 3-0 Peterborough United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
-
2
Calvin Ramsay ↓ James Carragher 68'
-
8
Matthew Smith ↓ Scott Smith 68'
- 10
- 1
-
28
Dale Taylor ↓ Toby Sibbick 83'
- 16
- 3
-
11
Michael Olakigbe ↓ Jonny Smith 56'
-
29
Silko Thomas ↓ Callum McManaman 69'
Bench
-
17
Toby Sibbick ↑ 83'
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 69'
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 68'
-
18
Jonny Smith ↑ 56'
-
23
James Carragher ↑ 68'
- 25
- 12
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 11
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↓ Abraham Odoh 79'
- 22
- 37
- 15
- 7
- 35
-
2
Sam Curtis ↓ David Ajiboye 72'
-
33
James Dornelly ↓ Jack Sparkes 72'
Bench
-
21
Jack Sparkes ↑ 72'
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 72'
-
10
Abraham Odoh ↑ 79'
- 13
-
18
Cian Hayes ↑ 28'
- 38
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
2024-10-01
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-09-28
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Exeter City FC
D
2024-09-24
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Stevenage FC
D
2024-09-21
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-09-14
Bristol Rovers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-08-31
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Peterborough United FC Form
2024-10-01
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-09-28
Birmingham City FC
3–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-09-24
Leyton Orient FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2024-09-21
Peterborough United FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-09-14
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-08-31
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Wrexham AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
45%
Wigan Athletic FC or Peterborough United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

