Match Report
Wigan Athletic went into the game 16th in the table on 56 points; Mansfield Town sat 10th on 65 — a 9-point gap. Recent form flatters Wigan Athletic's table spot — 9th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 16th. In league terms the two rates read 1.07/1.26 for Wigan Athletic and 1.35/1.09 for Mansfield Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Mansfield Town were unbeaten in 6.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Wigan Athletic, 1 by Mansfield Town, 2 drawn, at 1.75 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 0% of the wins in this fixture. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was The DW Stadium, with room for 25,138 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Wigan Athletic: Joe Taylor (71'), Callum Wright (25') · Mansfield Town: Lucas Akins (28')
Key stats
Possession: Wigan Athletic 44% · Mansfield Town 56% · Total shots: 8-13 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 2-4