Wigan Athletic FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2025/26)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Jackson
- Assistant 1 Emmanuel Edet (England)
- Assistant 2 Jake Topp (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 25 Jan Bristol Rovers FC H 2–0 W 21 Jan Burton Albion FC H 1–2 L 18 Jan Stevenage FC A 2–1 W 14 Jan Mansfield Town FC A 2–0 W 04 Jan Birmingham City FC H 0–3 L 29 Dec Wrexham AFC A 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Jan Wigan Athletic FC A 0–2 L 18 Jan Barnsley FC H 3–1 W 12 Jan Ipswich Town FC A 0–3 L 04 Jan Cambridge United FC A 1–0 W 01 Jan Leyton Orient FC H 2–3 L 29 Dec Stevenage FC A 0–3 L Key Stats
33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wigan Athletic FC to score. At the same time, Bristol Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 6' GOAL! James Carragher scores on 6. Assisted by Joseph Hungbo
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' Oliver Norburn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' It’s gonna be a card for Joseph Hungbo.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jason Kerr, as he is very good at scoring at The Brick Community Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 40' Bristol Rovers FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' Romaine Sawyers was booked on 45.
- 50' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 54' Jonny Smith is replacing Joseph Hungbo for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 58' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Shaqai Forde. He replaces Romaine Sawyers on 62 minute.
- 67' 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.
- 69' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Oliver Norburn departs to be replaced by Harry McHugh.
- 70' GOAL! Jonny Smith scores on 70. Assisted by Dale Taylor
- 75' It’s high time Shaun Maloney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Jamie Lindsay. He replaces Lino Sousa on 77 minute.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
- With this win, Wigan Athletic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Wigan Athletic FC
Starting XI- 17
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25
Oliver Norburn ↓ Harry McHugh 69'
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44
Joseph Hungbo ↓ Jonny Smith 54'
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- 23
- 28
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- 29
Bench- 2
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- 42
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24
Harry McHugh ↑ 69'
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18
Jonny Smith ↑ 54'
- 12
Coach Shaun MaloneyBristol Rovers FC
Starting XI- 10
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8
Grant Ward ↓ Clinton Mola 77'
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14
Romaine Sawyers ↓ Shaqai Forde 62'
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19
Isaac Hutchinson ↓ Chris Martin 69'
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11
Luke Thomas ↓ Scott Sinclair 62'
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- 24
- 17
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Lino Sousa ↓ Jamie Lindsay 77'
Bench-
18
Chris Martin ↑ 69'
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Scott Sinclair ↑ 62'
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29
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 77'
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6
Clinton Mola ↑ 77'
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28
Shaqai Forde ↑ 62'
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Coach Calderon -
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2025-01-25 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2025-01-21 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Burton Albion FC L 2025-01-18 Stevenage FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2025-01-14 Mansfield Town FC 0–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2025-01-04 Wigan Athletic FC 0–3 Birmingham City FC L 2024-12-29 Wrexham AFC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC LBristol Rovers FC Form
2025-01-25 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2025-01-18 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Barnsley FC W 2025-01-12 Ipswich Town FC 3–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2025-01-04 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2025-01-01 Bristol Rovers FC 2–3 Leyton Orient FC L 2024-12-29 Stevenage FC 3–0 Bristol Rovers FC L