- 14 September 2024, Bristol Rovers vs Wigan Athletic, 0-4, Win
- 31 August 2024, Birmingham City vs Wigan Athletic, 2-1, Lose
- 24 August 2024, Wigan Athletic vs Crawley Town, 1-0, Win
- 17 August 2024, Reading vs Wigan Athletic, 2-0, Lose
- 10 August 2024, Wigan Athletic vs Charlton Athletic, 0-1, Lose
- 14 September 2024, Bolton Wanderers vs Huddersfield Town, 0-4, Lose
- 31 August 2024, Bolton Wanderers vs Exeter City, 0-2, Lose
- 24 August 2024, Charlton Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers, 2-0, Lose
- 18 August 2024, Bolton Wanderers vs Wrexham FC, 0-0, Draw
- 10 August 2024, Leyton Orient vs Bolton Wanderers, 1-2, Win
Covering the League One fixture between Wigan Athletic and Bolton Wanderers, held on 27th February 2024, it was quite the strategic battle.
Wigan Athletic emerged victorious with a 1-0 victory, the pivotal moment coming in the second half at 01:08:10. However, this ostensibly low-scoring game had layers of strategic nuances underpinning the outcome.
First off, there was Wigan Athletic's staunch defensive organization - despite giving up an overwhelming 9 corner kicks to Bolton, they didn't concede any goals. A testament to Bolton’s offensive pressure, indeed, but Wigan’s ability to absorb and repel this pressure was the bedrock of their slender win.
Next, the discipline and shape exerted by both teams can be highlighted by the offside statistics that read two each for both Wigan and Bolton. This shows us that both teams played with a high defensive line, maintaining a tactical rigidity to frustrate their opposition's attacking efforts with offside traps.
However, the higher number of yellow cards collected by Wigan Athletic, tallying up to 3 compared to Bolton's 2, indicates a slightly edgier approach from the home side. This could have potentially soured the match outcome had they not managed to maintain this without crossing the threshold into a red card incident.
Interestingly, the home side didn't win a single corner during the match. This indicates that the home team focused on a more direct style of attacking, shunning wide positions for more central, direct avenues of attack — a tactic that seemed to have worked, given the final scoreline.
These statistics speak volumes about the teams' respective styles. For Bolton, it was a game of pressing and pivoting attacks from wide areas. This lead to earning a significant number of corners but failing to convert any of them symbolizes their difficulty to make the final product count.
On the flip side, Wigan Athletic, showed resilience. Unfazed by the pressure and expertly managing the game, their disciplined defensive setup and decisive attacking made the day. However, their higher count of yellow cards suggests room for improvement in terms of disciplined aggression.
In conclusion, despite Bolton Wanderers' dominance on the corners, it was Wigan Athletic's stern defense and direct attacking approach that proved decisive. Balancing aggression with discipline, they mastered the art of absorbing pressure and launching efficient attacks to secure victory. This insight should be valuable for bettors in predicting outcomes of future matches involving these teams.
Form Guide
Win | 0-4 | Bristol Rovers vs Wigan Athletic | |
Lose | 2-1 | Birmingham City vs Wigan Athletic | |
Win | 1-0 | Wigan Athletic vs Crawley Town | |
Lose | 2-0 | Reading vs Wigan Athletic | |
Lose | 0-1 | Wigan Athletic vs Charlton Athletic |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 2
- GOALS
- 6:5
- GOALS / MATCH
- 1.2
- Wigan Athletic has two wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 6:5, scoring 1.2 goals average
Lose | 0-4 | Bolton Wanderers vs Huddersfield Town | |
Lose | 0-2 | Bolton Wanderers vs Exeter City | |
Lose | 2-0 | Charlton Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers | |
Draw | 0-0 | Bolton Wanderers vs Wrexham FC | |
Win | 1-2 | Leyton Orient vs Bolton Wanderers |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 1
- GOALS
- 2:9
- GOALS / MATCH
- 0.4
- Bolton Wanderers has won only one out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 2:9, scoring 0.4 goals average
Wigan Athletic H2H Bolton Wanderers
Home game | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | Bolton Wanderers | Away game | League One | |
Away game | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 0 | Bolton Wanderers | Home game | League One | |
Home game | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 1 | Bolton Wanderers | Away game | League One | |
Away game | Wigan Athletic | 4 | 0 | Bolton Wanderers | Home game | League One | |
Home game | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 4 | Bolton Wanderers | Away game | EFL Cup |
- PLAYED
- 5
- WINS
- 4
- GOALS
- 15:5
- GOALS / MATCH
- 3.00
- In the last five matches that these two sides meet, Wigan Athletic overtook Bolton Wanderers four times
- Wigan Athletic won four times and had one draw
- Teams played five times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 15:5; average goals per match – 3.00
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