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 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Ryan Williams (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #6 |
| 56 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 21 / 12 / 13 |
| 49 | Scored | 49 |
| 58 | Conceded | 46 |
| -9 | GD | +3 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 30% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Stevenage FC are 6th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds DW Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wigan Athletic FC and Stevenage FC.
- 5' Brilliant from the ! Josh Magennis makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 5.
- 10' The travelling Stevenage FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Jamie Reid gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stevenage FC's shape.
- 30' Jordan Jones has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Thelo Aasgaard puts Wigan Athletic FC on the lead.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nick Freeman, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Stevenage FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' Liam Shaw was booked on 54.
- 55' It’s a booking for Stevenage FC player. Finley Burns gets a card.
- 56' It’s gonna be a card for Jordan Jones.
- 61' The 32-year-old Jordan Roberts has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Carl Piergianni picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' What composure from Carl Piergianni! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 68' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Josh Magennis gets a card.
- 69' Louis Thompson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luther Wildin at the 69 minute mark.
- 73' Elliott List gets the nod from Stevenage FC. He replaces Vadaine Oliver and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Time for substitution for Stevenage FC. Harvey White is replaced by Nesta Guinness-Walker.
- 78' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Josh Magennis by Charlie Wyke on 78 minute.
- 81' GOAL! Louis Thompson scores on 81. Assisted by Finley Burns
- 82' The referee calls foul for Nick Freeman. He receives a card.
- 83' It’s gonna be a card for Jordan Roberts.
- 85' Stephen Humphrys has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thelo Aasgaard on 85 minute.
- 86' Another change for Stevenage FC made on 86 minute. Elliott List leaves to be changed by Alexander MacDonald.
- 90' Poor challenge from Stephen Humphrys. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Wigan Athletic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Stevenage FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Aaron Pressley | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jamie Reid | 1 |
| Louis Thompson | 1 |
| Carl Piergianni | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Daniel Kemp | 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
1.06
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Stevenage FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Stevenage FC
70%
Wigan Athletic FC or Stevenage FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.