Wigan Athletic FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Oliver Bickle
- Assistant 2 Lewis Raper (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 Dec | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Wycombe Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 56 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 17 / 12 / 17 |
| 49 | Scored | 69 |
| 58 | Conceded | 58 |
| -9 | GD | +11 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 30% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Wycombe Wanderers FC are 11th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Chris Forino-Joseph is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 15' Wycombe Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Wycombe Wanderers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Charlie Hughes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shaun Maloney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Jordan Jones. He receives a card.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 52' Chem Campbell is replacing Garath McCleary for the Wycombe Wanderers FC side.
- 57' Steven Sessegnon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 62' Charlie Wyke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 19 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Wycombe Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wycombe Wanderers FC backline.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wycombe Wanderers FC that had 364 games and scored 425 goals.
- 86' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Steven Sessegnon departs to be replaced by Callum McManaman.
- 90' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Stephen Humphrys is replaced by Josh Magennis on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Jonny Smith 90'
- 5
- 11
- 29
- 14
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 6
- 26
- 24
Bench
- 12
- 16
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 90'
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 86'
- 15
-
18
Jonny Smith ↑ 90'
- 4
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
12
Garath McCleary ↓ Chem Campbell 52'
- 1
-
9
Sam Vokes ↓ Richard Kone 90'
- 10
- 6
- 2
-
23
Kieran Sadlier ↓ Gideon Kodua 90'
- 19
- 20
- 17
Bench
- 26
- 3
-
11
Chem Campbell ↑ 52'
- 25
-
5
Chris Forino-Joseph ↑ 90'
-
28
Gideon Kodua ↑ 90'
-
24
Richard Kone ↑ 90'
Coach
Matt Bloomfield
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 4 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Charlie Hughes | 1 |
| Joe Low | 1 |
| Anthony Stewart | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2023-12-29
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Carlisle United FC
W
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2024-01-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2024-01-13
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2024-01-06
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2024-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-12-29
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2023-12-26
Exeter City FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
54%
Wigan Athletic FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.