Wigan Athletic FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2025/26)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Parsons (England)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Harty
- Assistant 2
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 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 30 Nov Cambridge United FC A 2–1 W 26 Nov Northampton Town FC H 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 21 Dec Wigan Athletic FC A 2–2 D 14 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–4 L 07 Dec Cambridge United FC A 1–4 L 04 Dec Blackpool FC H 1–2 L 23 Nov Birmingham City FC H 3–2 W 09 Nov Burton Albion FC A 0–2 L Key Stats
43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Brick Community Stadium that hosts another battle between Wigan Athletic FC and Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 5' 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.
- 9' What a strike from Thelo Aasgaard! The score is 1-0.
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shrewsbury Town FC that had 329 games and scored 385 goals.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Smith made 397 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Shrewsbury Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Dale Taylor. He receives a card.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Funso Ojo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 52 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' George Lloyd needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' What a strike from Dale Taylor! The score is 2-0.
- 58' 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 Aaron Pierre suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Tom Bloxham. He replaces Charles Sagoe Jr. on 60 minute.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' GOAL! Will Aimson scores on 67.
- 68' The Shrewsbury Town FC manager makes a substitution. Tommi O'Reilly departs to be replaced by Leo Castledine.
- 69' It is a substitution in Shrewsbury Town FC team. John Marquis is replaced by George Lloyd on 69 minute.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for James Carragher. He replaces Steven Sessegnon on 71 minute.
- 76' Wigan Athletic 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.
- 79' Matthew Smith was booked on 79.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Joe Hugill. He replaces Matthew Smith on 80 minute.
- 82' Babajide Adeeko is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' The referee calls foul for George Lloyd. He receives a card.
- 87' GOAL! George Lloyd scores on 87.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Luca Hoole. He receives a card.
- The final score is 2-2.
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Wigan Athletic FC
Starting XI- 17
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Matthew Smith ↓ Joe Hugill 80'
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18
Jonny Smith ↓ Silko Thomas 71'
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Dale Taylor ↓ Scott Smith 80'
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Bench- 20
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Scott Smith ↑ 80'
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James Carragher ↑ 71'
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Joe Hugill ↑ 80'
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29
Silko Thomas ↑ 71'
Coach Shaun MaloneyShrewsbury Town FC
Starting XI- 31
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27
John Marquis ↓ George Lloyd 69'
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Morgan Feeney ↓ Aaron Pierre 80'
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Tommi O'Reilly ↓ Leo Castledine 68'
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Charles Sagoe Jr. ↓ Tom Bloxham 60'
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Bench-
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Aaron Pierre ↑ 80'
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Tom Bloxham ↑ 60'
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George Lloyd ↑ 69'
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Leo Castledine ↑ 68'
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Coach Gareth Ainsworth -
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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 2024-11-30 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 2024-11-26 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC WShrewsbury Town FC Form
2024-12-21 Wigan Athletic FC 2–2 Shrewsbury Town FC D 2024-12-14 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–4 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2024-12-07 Cambridge United FC 4–1 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2024-12-04 Shrewsbury Town FC 1–2 Blackpool FC L 2024-11-23 Shrewsbury Town FC 3–2 Birmingham City FC W 2024-11-09 Burton Albion FC 2–0 Shrewsbury Town FC L