Wrexham AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wrexham AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Racecourse Ground.
- Wrexham AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Jacob Graham (England)
- Assistant 2 Joseph Pettitt (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Wrexham AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Racecourse Ground as Wrexham AFC face off against Wigan Athletic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Wrexham AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' 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 James McClean suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The 24-year-old Jensen Weir has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a card on 27.
- 32' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Jensen Weir on, Babajide Adeeko off on 32 minutes.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Wrexham AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' England international Mark Howard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wrexham AFC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Paul Mullin, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Barnett makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 60.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Barnett is booked for Wrexham AFC — card on 61.
- 66' Wrexham AFC is showing some good football. However, Wrexham AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Silko Thomas is hanging Jonny Smith on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Oliver Rathbone has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Wigan Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 79' Joe Hugill does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 84' 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.
- 85' It’s gonna be a card for Jensen Weir.
- 87' Mo Faal is replacing Oliver Rathbone for the Wrexham AFC side.
- 88' Sebastian Revan is replacing Ryan Barnett for the Wrexham AFC side.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for James McClean.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wrexham AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 37
- 7
- 21
- 5
- 15
-
20
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Mo Faal 87'
-
29
Ryan Barnett ↓ Sebastian Revan 88'
- 10
- 4
- 3
Bench
- 24
- 26
- 38
- 1
-
22
Mo Faal ↑ 87'
-
23
Sebastian Revan ↑ 88'
- 8
Coach
Phil Parkinson
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 4
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 21
-
18
Jonny Smith ↓ Silko Thomas 67'
- 28
-
16
Babajide Adeeko ↓ Jensen Weir 32'
- 11
Bench
- 20
-
6
Jensen Weir ↑ 32'
- 23
- 12
- 19
- 9
-
29
Silko Thomas ↑ 67'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Ryan Barnett | 1 |
| Joe Hugill | 1 |
Head to Head
Wrexham AFC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-12-29
Wrexham AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-12-26
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Wrexham AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wrexham AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wrexham AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
51%
Wrexham AFC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wrexham AFC
| Handicap | Wrexham AFC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wrexham AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.