Wigan Athletic FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2
7 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The Brick Community Stadium as Wigan Athletic FC face off against Shrewsbury Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 9' What a strike from Thelo Aasgaard! The score is 1-0.
- 14' Josh Feeney is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 19' 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 Luca Hoole suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Tommi O'Reilly. He receives a card.
- 32' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 36' That is a card for Wigan Athletic FC. Dale Taylor will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' Toby Sibbick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 51' Shrewsbury Town FC come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Assisted by Matthew Smith with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dale Taylor makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 58' Wigan Athletic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' The Shrewsbury Town FC bench stirs into life. Charles Sagoe Jr. is withdrawn and Tom Bloxham gets his opportunity.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Will Aimson makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 68' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Leo Castledine on, Tommi O'Reilly off on 68 minutes.
- 69' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — George Lloyd on, John Marquis off on 69 minutes.
- 71' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Steven Sessegnon departs to be replaced by James Carragher.
- 76' Wigan Athletic FC have won 413 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matthew Smith on 79 minutes.
- 80' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Matthew Smith trudges off to be replaced by Joe Hugill on 80 minutes.
- 82' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 84' That is a card for Shrewsbury Town FC. George Lloyd will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' GOAL! George Lloyd fires home to make it 3-1!
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Luca Hoole.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 4
- 15
-
8
Matthew Smith ↓ Joe Hugill 80'
- 10
- 1
-
18
Jonny Smith ↓ Silko Thomas 71'
-
28
Dale Taylor ↓ Scott Smith 80'
- 16
- 11
Bench
- 20
- 6
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 80'
-
23
James Carragher ↑ 71'
- 12
-
9
Joe Hugill ↑ 80'
-
29
Silko Thomas ↑ 71'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
27
John Marquis ↓ George Lloyd 69'
- 17
- 26
- 2
-
5
Morgan Feeney ↓ Aaron Pierre 80'
- 6
-
29
Tommi O'Reilly ↓ Leo Castledine 68'
- 12
-
11
Charles Sagoe Jr. ↓ Tom Bloxham 60'
- 3
Bench
-
16
Aaron Pierre ↑ 80'
- 4
- 14
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↑ 60'
-
9
George Lloyd ↑ 69'
-
19
Leo Castledine ↑ 68'
- 13
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 4 |
| Callum Lang | 2 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Josh Vela | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-12-21
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-12-14
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-12-07
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2024-12-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-11-30
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2024-11-26
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-12-21
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-12-14
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–4
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-12-07
Cambridge United FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2024-12-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2024-11-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-11-09
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
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 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
47%
Wigan Athletic FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.