Stevenage vs Wigan

2 May 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew Russell

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Dan Sweeney 90+1’

Match summary

Stevenage beat Wigan 1-0, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Dan Sweeney put Stevenage ahead from a corner in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Stevenage created 1.29 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Wigan's 0.61 from 12.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
14 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 5
3 Corners 3
350 Passes 339
67.4% Pass accuracy 67.6%
14 Tackles 13
14 Fouls 16
2 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Stevenage Wigan
Saxon Earley
0’
Kick-off
45+1’
Joe TaylorFoul
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
58’
Harrison BettoniChristian Saydee
Louis ThompsonShot on target
63’
63’
Joe TaylorShot on target
Daniel PhillipsLouis Thompson
68’
Charlie GoodeShot on target
78’
79’
Caylan VickersCallum Wright
80’
Dara CostelloeJoe Taylor
81’
Dara CostelloeShot on target
82’
Harrison BettoniShot on target
Dan ButlerSaxon Earley
85’
Dan SweeneyMatt Phillips
85’
Phoenix PattersonJordan Roberts
85’
Luther James-WildinJasper Pattenden
85’
88’
Dara CostelloeShot on target
Dan SweeneyLeft foot shot1-0 (Stevenage)
90+1’
90+3’
Callum McManamanFraser Murray
Phoenix PattersonShot on target
90+3’
90+4’
Callum McManamanShot on target
Jamie ReidShot on target
90+5’
Daniel KempFoul
90+6’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.29 0.61 90+1’ Dan Sweeney (Stevenage), 1-0 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.29 0.61 90+1’ Dan Sweeney (Stevenage), 1-0 Sweeney 90+1’
Stevenage 1.29 xGWigan 0.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Wigan attacking Stevenage attacking 
90+1’ Dan Sweeney (Stevenage), from a corner, 0.52 xG, goal 90+5’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 88’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 69’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 17’ Charlie Goode (Stevenage), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 47’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 63’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 81’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 63’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 67’ Raphael Rodrigues (Wigan), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 83’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 83’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 76’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 63’ Louis Thompson (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ Saxon Earley (Stevenage), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+3’ Phoenix Patterson (Stevenage), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 22’ Raphael Rodrigues (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 82’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 27’ Carl Piergianni (Stevenage), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 12’ Harvey White (Stevenage), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ Charlie Goode (Stevenage), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 90+4’ Callum McManaman (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ Dan Sweeney (Stevenage), from a corner, 0.52 xG, goal 90+5’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 88’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 69’ Jamie Reid (Stevenage), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 17’ Charlie Goode (Stevenage), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 47’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 63’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 81’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 63’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 67’ Raphael Rodrigues (Wigan), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 83’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 83’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 76’ Daniel Kemp (Stevenage), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ Matt Phillips (Stevenage), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Raphael Rodrigues (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ Louis Thompson (Stevenage), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ Saxon Earley (Stevenage), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+3’ Phoenix Patterson (Stevenage), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 82’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 27’ Carl Piergianni (Stevenage), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 12’ Harvey White (Stevenage), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ Charlie Goode (Stevenage), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 90+4’ Callum McManaman (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Stevenage 4-4-2 Starting XI
Marschall
Goode
Piergianni
Earley 85’
Pattenden 85’
Thompson 68’
White
Kemp
Roberts 85’
Phillips 85’
Reid
Wigan 3-5-2 Starting XI
Tickle
Carragher
Kerr
Aimson
Murray 90’
Rodrigues
Smith
Weir
Wright 79’
Taylor 80’
Saydee 58’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Filip Marschall
90′ 4 0 41 1 – – – –
Defenders7 players
Jasper Pattenden Taken off
85′ – – – 4 2 35 – – – –
Charlie Goode
90′ – 2 2 12 8 24 – – – –
Carl Piergianni
90′ – – 2 12 10 33 1 – – –
Saxon Earley Taken off
85′ 4 – – 8 – 32 1 – –
Dan Sweeney Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – 1 1 – – 1 – –
Dan Butler Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – 6 – – – –
Luther James-Wildin Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – 5 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Daniel Kemp
90′ – – 36 2 0.09 2 1 5 3 2
Louis Thompson Taken off
68′ – – 21 – 0.01 2 1 3 1 – –
Harvey White
90′ – – 40 3 0.39 1 2 4 2 2 –
Jordan Roberts Taken off
85′ – – 28 1 0.35 – – 8 2 3 –
Daniel Phillips Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 11 – 0.01 1 – 2 1 – –
Phoenix Patterson Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 4 – 0.00 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
Matt Phillips Taken off
85′ – – 1 – 0.04 0.03 – 3 – 16 –
Jamie Reid
90′ – – 2 1 0.27 0.06 2 3 – 18 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Stevenage win 61% Avg odds 1.53
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.91
Wigan win 15% Avg odds 6.07

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Stevenage WLDWD
Wigan WWWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Wigan 0-0 Stevenage, 29 Nov 25 Next meeting: Stevenage 1-0 Wigan, 10 Oct 26  All Stevenage vs Wigan meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.