Portsmouth FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
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 20 Apr Wigan Athletic FC H 1–2 L 16 Apr Barnsley FC H 3–2 W 13 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC A 1–1 D 06 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC H 3–1 W 02 Apr Derby County FC H 2–2 D 29 Mar Wycombe Wanderers FC A 3–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 20 Apr Portsmouth FC A 2–1 W 13 Apr Lincoln City FC A 2–1 W 09 Apr Charlton Athletic FC A 2–2 D 06 Apr Port Vale FC H 0–0 D 01 Apr Cambridge United FC A 1–3 L 29 Mar Burton Albion FC H 1–1 D Key Stats
67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Portsmouth FC is hosting Wigan Athletic FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Lang, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' It’s a booking for Portsmouth FC player. Callum Lang gets a card.
- 22' GOAL! Luke Chambers scores on 22. Assisted by Babajide Adeeko
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charlie Hughes on 32.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Portsmouth 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.
- 46' The whistle greets Abu Kamara as he departs to be replaced by Paddy Lane.
- 51' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Charlie Hughes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Jonny Smith by Tom Pearce on 56 minute.
- 61' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Portsmouth FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 63' Time for substitution for Portsmouth FC. Owen Moxon is replaced by Faustino Anjorin.
- 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 361 games and scored 451 goals.
- 77' The whistle greets Connor Ogilvie as he departs to be replaced by Jack Sparkes.
- 79' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Steven Sessegnon is replaced by Jason Kerr on 79 minute.
- 83' GOAL! Josh Magennis scores on 83.
- 85' What a strike from Kusini Yengi! The score is 1-2.
- 90' Charlie Kelman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- Another three points for Wigan Athletic FC.
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Portsmouth FC
Starting XI- 7
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- 18
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6
Connor Ogilvie ↓ Jack Sparkes 77'
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- 49
- 17
- 9
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15
Christian Saydee ↓ Kusini Yengi 63'
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23
Owen Moxon ↓ Faustino Anjorin 63'
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25
Abu Kamara ↓ Paddy Lane 46'
Bench- 45
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21
Jack Sparkes ↑ 77'
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28
Faustino Anjorin ↑ 63'
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19
Kusini Yengi ↑ 63'
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44
Myles Peart-Harris ↑ 46'
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32
Paddy Lane ↑ 46'
Coach John MousinhoWigan Athletic FC
Starting XI-
5
Steven Sessegnon ↓ Jason Kerr 79'
- 23
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8
Matthew Smith ↓ Scott Smith 79'
- 10
- 1
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18
Jonny Smith ↓ Tom Pearce 56'
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- 26
- 24
- 4
- 17
Bench- 12
- 28
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3
Tom Pearce ↑ 56'
- 20
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15
Jason Kerr ↑ 79'
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21
Scott Smith ↑ 79'
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Coach Shaun Maloney -
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-04-20 Portsmouth FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2024-04-13 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2024-04-09 Charlton Athletic FC 2–2 Wigan Athletic FC D 2024-04-06 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Port Vale FC D 2024-04-01 Cambridge United FC 3–1 Wigan Athletic FC L 2024-03-29 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC D