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Wigan Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 0–00 – 1

15th

6thJosh Sheehan 82′

Player of the matchJosh SheehanBOL · 1 goal · 90′ · 4 key passes · 11 final-3rd passes · 4 duels won

8.1
Possession
31%69%
Shots · on target in brackets
6 (0)17 (4)
Corners
15
Table · 30 v 42 pts
15th6th → 4th

League OneOfficial DerbyMatchday 27The DW Stadium

Events

WIG 0–1 BOL · 0–1 yellow
  1. Full time 0–1
  2. Callum McManamanfor Joseph Hungbo
  3. Tyrese Francoisfor Matthew Smith
  4. Josh Sheehan0–1Goal · right foot
  5. Fraser Murrayfor Callum Wright
  6. Christian Saydeefor Harrison Bettoni
  7. J. McAteefor Mason Burstow
  8. K. Dempseyfor Xavier Simons
  9. Joe Taylorfor Dara Costelloe
  10. Half-time 0–0
  11. Josh SheehanYellow card

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. S. DalbyBOL5 (1)
  2. Xavier SimonsBOL3 (1)
  3. Josh SheehanBOL2 (1)

Passes

  1. C. ForinoBOL65/69
  2. G. JohnstonBOL60/74
  3. Eoin ToalBOL60/72

Progressive passes

  1. G. JohnstonBOL72 (97%)
  2. C. ForinoBOL67 (97%)
  3. Eoin ToalBOL67 (93%)

Final-third passes

  1. Eoin ToalBOL13
  2. Josh SheehanBOL11
  3. G. JohnstonBOL9

Duels won

  1. Max ConwayBOL10/14
  2. Eoin ToalBOL10/15
  3. S. DalbyBOL10/16

Dribbles

  1. Max ConwayBOL3/4
  2. Amario Cozier-DuberryBOL2/2
  3. Harrison BettoniWIG2/3

Saves

  1. Sam TickleWIG3

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

34%Model · draw 29%37%

Projected goals
1.11 – 1.16total 2.27 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 13.3%0–1 12%1–0 11.5%
OutcomeModelHappened
Wigan Athletic win34%No
Draw29%No
Bolton Wanderers win37%Yes
Over 1.5 goals66%No
Over 2.5 goals39%No
Over 3.5 goals19%No
Both teams to score46%No
Wigan Athletic clean sheet31%No
Bolton Wanderers clean sheet33%Yes

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Matchday 27

League One · the other 10 games
  1. Bradford City1–2Cardiff City
  2. AFC Wimbledon1–0Doncaster Rovers
  3. Barnsley2–1Blackpool
  4. Burton Albion1–3Huddersfield Town
  5. Exeter City3–0Stevenage
  6. Reading1–0Leyton Orient
  7. Luton Town2–2Lincoln City
  8. Port Vale2–0Mansfield Town
  9. Northampton Town1–2Wycombe Wanderers
  10. Plymouth Argyle15:00Peterborough United
League One fixtures and results →

What stands out

  • 4thfrom 6th

    Bolton Wanderers moved from 6th to 4th in the League One table with this result.39 → 42 points after 26 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 0–0half-time

    The match stood at 0–0 at half-time before 0–1 after the break (0–1 full time).

Top ratings

XI avg 6.56 v 7.20
  1. Josh SheehanBOL8.1
  2. C. ForinoBOL7.7
  3. Amario Cozier-DuberryBOL7.3
  4. G. JohnstonBOL7.2
  5. Max ConwayBOL7.2

Head-to-head

32 meetings on record since 2005

12-11-9Wigan Athletic W-D-L · goals 40:37

12 WIG11 draws9 BOL
With Wigan Athletic at home
6-6-4 (19:16)
Goals per meeting
2.41
Over 2.5 goals
38%
Both teams scored
50%
Won by the host
34%
Last 5 (Wigan Athletic)
3W 0D 2L · 2.6 goals/game
  1. Bolton Wanderers4–1Wigan AthleticLeague One
  2. Wigan Athletic0–1Bolton WanderersLeague One
  3. Bolton Wanderers0–2Wigan AthleticLeague One
  4. Wigan Athletic1–0Bolton WanderersLeague One
  5. Bolton Wanderers0–4Wigan AthleticLeague One
Show all 32 meetings
  1. Wigan Athletic1–1Bolton WanderersLeague One
  2. Bolton Wanderers0–4Wigan AthleticLeague One
  3. Wigan Athletic0–0Bolton WanderersCarabao Cup
  4. Wigan Athletic5–2Bolton WanderersChampionship
  5. Bolton Wanderers1–1Wigan AthleticChampionship
  6. Wigan Athletic1–1Bolton WanderersChampionship
  7. Bolton Wanderers1–0Wigan AthleticFA Cup
  8. Bolton Wanderers3–1Wigan AthleticChampionship
  9. Bolton Wanderers1–1Wigan AthleticChampionship
  10. Wigan Athletic3–2Bolton WanderersChampionship
  11. Bolton Wanderers1–2Wigan AthleticPremier League
  12. Wigan Athletic1–3Bolton WanderersPremier League
  13. Wigan Athletic0–1Bolton WanderersFA Cup
  14. Bolton Wanderers0–0Wigan AthleticFA Cup
  15. Bolton Wanderers1–1Wigan AthleticPremier League
  16. Wigan Athletic1–1Bolton WanderersPremier League
  17. Bolton Wanderers4–0Wigan AthleticPremier League
  18. Wigan Athletic0–0Bolton WanderersPremier League
  19. Wigan Athletic0–0Bolton WanderersPremier League
  20. Bolton Wanderers0–1Wigan AthleticPremier League
  21. Wigan Athletic1–0Bolton WanderersPremier League
  22. Bolton Wanderers4–1Wigan AthleticPremier League
  23. Wigan Athletic1–3Bolton WanderersPremier League
  24. Bolton Wanderers0–1Wigan AthleticPremier League
  25. Bolton Wanderers1–1Wigan AthleticPremier League
  26. Wigan Athletic2–0Bolton WanderersCarabao Cup
  27. Wigan Athletic2–1Bolton WanderersPremier League

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Wigan Athletic8d restWIG +4d rest4d restBolton Wanderers
  1. 0-0D29 Nov
  2. 1-0W2 Dec
  3. 2-2D6 Dec
  4. 1-1D13 Dec
  5. 0-2L20 Dec
  6. 1-2L26 Dec
  7. 2-0W29 Dec
  8. 1-1D1 Jan
  9. 0-1L4 Jan
  10. 1-0W9 Jan

3-4-3goals 9:91.30pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-4L6 Dec
  2. 1-0W9 Dec
  3. 2-1W13 Dec
  4. 1-2L20 Dec
  5. 2-1W26 Dec
  6. 0-1L29 Dec
  7. 1-1D1 Jan
  8. 0-0D4 Jan
  9. 1-3L10 Jan
  10. 0-1L13 Jan

3-2-5goals 8:141.10pts/game

  1. APreston North End1–0
  2. ACardiff City0–1
  3. HBarnsley1–1
  4. ABurton Albion2–0
  5. ABradford City1–2

latest 5

  1. HPort Vale0–1
  2. APeterborough United1–3
  3. HNorthampton Town0–0
  4. ADoncaster Rovers1–1
  5. HMansfield Town0–1
Show older matches
  1. HBlackpool0–2
  2. AHuddersfield Town1–1
  3. HBarrow2–2
  4. HBurton Albion1–0
  5. HStevenage0–0

older

  1. HRotherham United2–1
  2. AWycombe Wanderers1–2
  3. HExeter City2–1
  4. AMansfield Town1–0
  5. ASwindon Town0–4

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Wigan Athleticall competitionsBolton Wanderers
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 1.93Goals per game (both sides)2.6
  3. 73%Over 1.567%
  4. 20%Over 2.553%
  5. 7%Over 3.527%
  6. 60%Both teams scored47%
  7. 27%Clean sheets33%
  8. 20%Failed to score33%
  9. Wigan Athletic at home v Bolton Wanderers away
  10. 6Played7
  11. 1Won2
  12. 4Drawn2
  13. 1Lost3
  14. 5-6Goals (for-against)11-13
  15. 1.17Points per game1.14
  16. 17%Over 2.557%
  17. 33%Clean sheets14%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 6-51st-half goals (for-against)9-6
  20. 9-92nd-half goals (for-against)13-11
  21. 60%Goals after half-time59%
  22. 67%Goal before half-time73%
  23. 5-6-4Half-time W-D-L6-4-5

How we calculate this

Match info

Competition
League One
Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 27 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
The DW Stadium, Wigan
Capacity
25,138 · grass
WIG coach
Ryan Lowe (1.41 PPG)
BOL coach
Steven Schumacher (1.61 PPG)

Match summary

Bolton Wanderers beat Wigan Athletic 1-0 in the League One (England), Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Wigan Athletic sat 15th on 30 points, while Bolton Wanderers were 6th on 39 points. Before kickoff, Bolton Wanderers were 6th in the table but 14th on points from the last five league games. Across 32 previous meetings on record, Wigan Athletic won 12 and Bolton Wanderers won 9, with 11 draws (2.41 goals per game).

Josh Sheehan (82') scored for Bolton Wanderers.

Wigan Athletic — live results and scheduleBolton Wanderers — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Team stats

41 figures
Wigan Athleticfull timeBolton Wanderers
  1. 31%Possession69%
  2. 6Shots17
  3. 0Shots on target4
  4. 1Big chances3
  5. 1Corners5
  6. 241Passes537
  7. 17Fouls15
  8. 0Yellow cards1
All 41 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 2Accurate crosses11
  3. 77Attacks134
  4. 1Big chances missed3
  5. 14Crosses25
  6. 36Dangerous attacks66
  7. 13Dribble attempts10
  8. 3Offsides1
  9. 0%Shot accuracy24%
  10. 4Shots blocked3
  11. 3Shots inside box12
  12. 2Shots off target10
  13. 3Shots outside box5
  14. 6Successful dribbles6
  15. Passing
  16. 13Accurate long passes27
  17. 145Accurate passes442
  18. 84%Forward passes %85%
  19. 5Key passes13
  20. 24%Long pass accuracy42%
  21. 55Long passes65
  22. 60%Pass accuracy82%
  23. 34Passes in final third69
  24. Defence
  25. 37Ball recoveries46
  26. 101Ball safe87
  27. 44Duels won72
  28. 13Goal kicks5
  29. 20Headers won36
  30. 3Interceptions7
  31. 3Saves0
  32. 9Tackles12
  33. Discipline
  34. 15Free kicks17
  35. Other
  36. 149Possession lost141
  37. 5Substitutions2
  38. 25Throw-ins19

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Wigan Athletic6.56 avg rating 7.20Bolton Wanderers
  1. 16.6Sam Tickle
  1. 46.4Will Aimson
  2. 236.8James Carragher
  3. 36.5Morgan Fox
  1. 216.4Raphael Borges Rodrigues
  2. 176.7Matthew Smith↓88′
  3. 66.6Jensen Weir
  4. 446.2Joseph Hungbo↓88′
  1. 436.5Harrison Bettoni↓79′
  2. 87.1Callum Wright↓80′
  1. 116.4Dara Costelloe↓61′
  1. 17.0Jack Bonham
  1. 67.2G. Johnston
  2. 37.7C. Forino
  3. 187.1Eoin Toal
  1. 257.2Max Conway
  2. 46.9Xavier Simons↓75′
  3. 88.1Josh SheehanG YC
  4. 146.8J. Osei-Tutu
  1. 487.1Mason Burstow↓75′
  2. 106.9S. Dalby
  3. 197.3Amario Cozier-Duberry
  1. 7Fraser MurrayMF · ↑80′6.3
  2. 9Christian SaydeeFW · ↑79′6.5
  3. 10Joe TaylorFW · ↑61′6.5
  4. 20Callum McManamanMF · ↑88′
  5. 35Tyrese FrancoisMF · ↑88′
  6. 5Steven SessegnonDF
  7. 30Toby SavinGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Ryan Lowe (1.41 PPG) · Steven Schumacher (1.61 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 22K. DempseyMF · ↑75′6.6
  2. 45J. McAteeFW · ↑75′6.7
  3. 11Thierry GaleFW
  4. 16Aaron MorleyMF
  5. 21Ethan ErhahonMF
  6. 23David HarringtonGK
  7. 29Cyrus ChristieDF

Table after full time

League One 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Cardiff City2617-4-545:26+19551st
2Lincoln City2514-6-540:26+14482nd
3Bradford City2513-7-535:27+8463rd
4Bolton Wanderers2611-9-633:25+8426th ▲2
5Stockport County2512-6-734:30+4424th ▼1
6Huddersfield Town2611-6-945:35+10395th ▼1
13AFC Wimbledon249-4-1127:33-63113th
14Exeter City249-3-1225:23+23014th
15Wigan Athletic257-9-926:28-23015th
16Plymouth Argyle259-3-1332:39-73016th
17Barnsley218-5-833:3302917th
24Port Vale234-6-1318:31-131824th
Wigan Athletic
15th30 → 30 pts
Bolton Wanderers
6th → 4th39 → 42 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

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