Wigan vs Peterborough United

16 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Parkinson

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

Christian Saydee 5’
Jason Kerr 28’

Match summary

Wigan won 2-0 at home to Peterborough United. Wigan led 2-0 at half-time.

Christian Saydee put Wigan ahead with a header in the 5th minute and Jason Kerr made it 2-0 with a header in the 28th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Wigan created 1.28 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Peterborough United 1.06 from 16.

Key events

Wigan Peterborough United

Kick-off

Christian SaydeeHeader

1-0

5’

Jason KerrHeader

2-0

28’

Callum WrightShot on target

28’

Half-time2-0

46’

James DornellyHarley Mills

Dara CostelloeShot on target

46’

Second half underway

56’

Klaidi LolosDonay O'Brien-Brady

56’

Kyrell LisbieAbraham Odoh

57’

Bradley IhionvienFoul

Ryan TrevittFoul

58’

Jensen WeirCallum Wright

64’

Maleace AsamoahChristian Saydee

71’

Luke RobinsonJoseph Hungbo

72’

78’

Cian HayesShot on target

Paul MullinDara Costelloe

81’

88’

Archie CollinsShot on target

90+2’

Cian HayesFoul

Full-time2-0

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.

Wigan 1.28 xGPeterborough United 1.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Peterborough United attacking Wigan attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Wigan 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Peterborough United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Players15 players


Sam Tickle	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Will Aimson	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jason Kerr	90′	1	–	1	0.08	–	–	–
Morgan Fox	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tyrese Francois	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Fraser Murray	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ryan Trevitt	90′	–	–	2	0.27	–	–
Callum Wright Taken off	64′	–	–	2	0.36	–	–	–
Joseph Hungbo Taken off	72′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Christian Saydee Taken off	71′	1	–	2	0.35	–	–	–
Dara Costelloe Taken off	81′	–	–	2	0.18	–	–	–
Jensen Weir Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Maleace Asamoah Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Luke Robinson Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Paul Mullin Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–


Vicente Reyes	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Carl Johnston	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
David Okagbue	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Oscar Wallin	90′	–	–	2	0.07	–	–	–
Harley Mills Taken off	46′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Archie Collins	90′	–	–	1	0.21	–	–	–
Brandon Khela	90′	–	–	4	0.48	–	–	–
Cian Hayes	90′	–	–	3	0.05	–	–
Donay O'Brien-Brady Taken off	56′	–	–	1	0.08	–	–	–
Abraham Odoh Taken off	56′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Bradley Ihionvien	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–
James Dornelly Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Kyrell Lisbie Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Klaidi Lolos Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	1	0.06	–	–	–

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 50% Avg odds 1.86

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.57

Peterborough United win 24% Avg odds 3.98

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

Form going into the game

Wigan D D D W L

Peterborough United D L L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Peterborough United 1-0 Wigan, 28 Jan 25 Next meeting: Peterborough United 6-1 Wigan, 07 Feb 26 All Wigan vs Peterborough United 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.