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 7 games · 4 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
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 9.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Wigan Athletic FC welcome Port Vale FC for this crunch clash at DW Stadium.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Matthew Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 15' The travelling Port Vale FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shaun Maloney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' 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.
- 30' A quiet spell here at DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Port Vale FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Garrity suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Nathan Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 153 appearances.
- 50' England international James Plant has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Shorrock made 153 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Charlie Goode is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Port Vale FC tonight.
- 75' Babajide Adeeko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Sam Tickle has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Callum McManaman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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
3 / 4
1.04
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Port Vale FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Port Vale FC
62%
Wigan Athletic FC or Port Vale FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Port Vale FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Port Vale FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.