Wigan Athletic FC vs Port Vale FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Port Vale FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Port Vale FC 46 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 Kevin Mulraine
- Assistant 2 Ivan Stankovic
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Port Vale FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #5 |
| 0 | Points | 42 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 24 |
| 2 | Scored | 36 |
| 3 | Conceded | 61 |
| -1 | GD | -25 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 0% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts). Port Vale FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds DW Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wigan Athletic FC and Port Vale FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Port Vale FC's compact .
- 15' Port Vale FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Port Vale FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Port Vale FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Callum McManaman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shaun Maloney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Port Vale FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Port Vale FC's shape.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wigan Athletic FC 0-0 Port Vale FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 29
- 15
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 26
- 17
Bench
- 12
- 16
- 3
- 23
- 18
- 4
- 22
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Port Vale FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 1
- 6
- 17
- 10
- 4
- 9
- 8
- 21
- 14
- 23
Bench
- 16
- 13
- 20
- 15
- 12
- 24
- 25
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ethan Chislett | 3 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Chris Sze | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-04-06
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Port Vale FC
D
2024-04-01
Cambridge United FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-03-29
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-03-16
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2024-03-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-03-09
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
W
Port Vale FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Port Vale FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Port Vale FC
57%
Wigan Athletic FC or Port Vale FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

