Wigan Athletic FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Ryan Williams (England)
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Stevenage FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Maidstone United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Northampton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Stevenage FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #13 |
| 4 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 11 |
| 12 | Conceded | 8 |
| -7 | GD | +3 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts). Stevenage FC are 13th (9 pts).
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
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Wigan Athletic FC get us underway at DW Stadium.
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Magennis makes it 1-0.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Jamie Reid! He fires home on 15 to make it 1-1!
- 20' The travelling Stevenage FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Stevenage FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Luther Wildin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shaun Maloney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' A stunning finish from Thelo Aasgaard — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Liam Shaw gets a card.
- 55' Finley Burns is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Jones argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a card for Carl Piergianni.
- 66' The England Carl Piergianni breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 2-2!
- 68' That is a card for Wigan Athletic FC. Josh Magennis will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Louis Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luther Wildin on 69 minute.
- 73' Stevenage FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliott List is hanging Vadaine Oliver on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' The Stevenage FC manager makes a substitution. Harvey White departs to be replaced by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
- 78' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Josh Magennis trudges off to be replaced by Charlie Wyke on 78 minutes.
- 81' Against the run of play, Louis Thompson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Nick Freeman is booked for Stevenage FC — card on 82.
- 83' Poor challenge from Jordan Roberts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 85' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Thelo Aasgaard is withdrawn and Stephen Humphrys gets his opportunity.
- 86' Stevenage FC make a change. Elliott List trudges off to be replaced by Alexander MacDonald on 86 minutes.
- 90' Stephen Humphrys catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 16
-
28
Josh Magennis ↓ Charlie Wyke 78'
-
15
Jason Kerr ↓ Callum McManaman 85'
- 14
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 18
- 6
- 24
Bench
- 12
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 78'
- 5
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 85'
-
11
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 85'
- 4
- 17
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 19
- 3
- 11
-
33
Vadaine Oliver ↓ Elliott List 73'
-
2
Luther Wildin ↓ Louis Thompson 69'
- 5
- 18
- 17
- 10
- 6
Bench
-
23
Louis Thompson ↑ 69'
-
9
Elliott List ↑ 73'
- 7
- 15
-
22
Nesta Guinness-Walker ↑ 74'
- 1
- 20
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jamie Reid | 1 |
| Louis Thompson | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 1 |
| Daniel Sweeney | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-01-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Stevenage FC
L
2024-01-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2024-01-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2024-01-13
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2024-01-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
2024-01-01
Barnsley FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Stevenage FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.92
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Stevenage FC
77%
Wigan Athletic FC or Stevenage FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 1
11.4%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

