Wigan vs Bolton Wanderers

17 January 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Martin

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Josh Sheehan 82’

Match summary

Bolton Wanderers won 1-0 away at Wigan. It was goalless at half-time.

Josh Sheehan put Bolton Wanderers ahead in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Bolton Wanderers created 1.70 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Wigan's 0.28 from 6.

Match stats

31% Possession 69%
6 Shots 17
0 Shots on target 4
1 Corners 5
241 Passes 537
60.2% Pass accuracy 82.3%
9 Tackles 12
17 Fouls 15
0 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Wigan Bolton Wanderers
Kick-off
9’
Xavier SimonsShot on target
16’
Max ConwayShot on target
22’
Josh SheehanFoul
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
Joe TaylorDara Costelloe
61’
74’
Sam DalbyShot on target
75’
John McAteeMason Burstow
75’
Kyle DempseyXavier Simons
Christian SaydeeHarrison Bettoni
79’
Fraser MurrayCallum Wright
80’
82’
Josh SheehanRight foot shot0-1 (Bolton Wanderers)
Callum McManamanJoseph Hungbo
88’
Tyrese FrancoisMatthew Smith
88’
Full-time0-1

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.28 1.70 82’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), 0-1 82’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.28 1.70 82’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), 0-1 Sheehan 82’
Wigan 0.28 xGBolton Wanderers 1.70 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Bolton Wanderers attacking Wigan attacking 
9’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.32 xG, off target 88’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 16’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 60’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 78’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 87’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 76’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 17’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 74’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 73’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 3’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 41’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 46’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 26’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 70’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ Callum Wright (Wigan), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 9’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 69’ Joseph Hungbo (Wigan), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 71’ Will Aimson (Wigan), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 9’ Mason Burstow (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.32 xG, off target 88’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.27 xG, off target 16’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 78’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 60’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 87’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 76’ John McAtee (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 17’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 74’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 73’ Chris Forino (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 41’ Amario Cozier-Duberry (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 46’ Max Conway (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 3’ Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 68’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 26’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 70’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ Callum Wright (Wigan), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ Josh Sheehan (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 9’ Xavier Simons (Bolton Wanderers), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 69’ Joseph Hungbo (Wigan), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 71’ Will Aimson (Wigan), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Wigan 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Tickle
Aimson
Carragher
Fox
Rodrigues
Smith 88’
Weir
Hungbo 88’
Bettoni 79’
Wright 80’
Costelloe 61’
Bolton Wanderers 3-4-3 Starting XI
Bonham
Toal
Forino
Johnston
Conway
Sheehan
Simons 75’
Osei-Tutu
Cozier-Duberry
Dalby
Burstow 75’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sam Tickle
90′ 3 1 28 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Will Aimson
90′ – 1 – 7 4 24 2 – – –
James Carragher
90′ – – – 6 5 27 – – – –
Morgan Fox
90′ – – 1 – – 28 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Raphael Rodrigues
90′ – – 11 1 0.04 1 1 4 1 3 –
Matthew Smith Taken off
88′ – – 21 – 0.01 2 1 4 – 1 –
Jensen Weir
90′ – – 32 1 0.00 – – 3 4 2 –
Joseph Hungbo Taken off
88′ – – 18 – 0.01 1 – 4 3 2 –
Harrison Bettoni Taken off
79′ – – 16 1 0.05 – – 4 1 2 –
Fraser Murray Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 2 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Tyrese Francois Came on as a substitute
2′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Callum McManaman Came on as a substitute
2′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
Callum Wright Taken off
80′ – – 2 – 0.04 0.30 2 9 2 20 –
Dara Costelloe Taken off
61′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 5 –
Joe Taylor Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 3 –
Christian Saydee Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 1 2 –
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

Wigan win 28% Avg odds 3.31
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.29
Bolton Wanderers win 43% Avg odds 2.16

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

Form going into the game

Wigan LLWDL
Bolton Wanderers WLDDL

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