Wigan vs Plymouth

10 March 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Scott Oldham

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • Aribim Pepple 38’, 40’
  • Caleb Watts 71’

Match summary

Plymouth won comfortably, 3-0 away at Wigan. Plymouth led 2-0 at half-time.

Aribim Pepple put Plymouth ahead in the 38th minute, Pepple made it 0-2 in the 40th minute, and Caleb Watts made it 0-3 in the 71st minute.

The chances backed that up: Plymouth created 1.59 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Wigan's 0.50 from 9.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
9 Shots 12
2 Shots on target 7
5 Corners 8
419 Passes 260
74.2% Pass accuracy 57.3%
18 Tackles 19
6 Fouls 14
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Wigan Plymouth
Kick-off
29’
Aribim PeppleShot on target
38’
Aribim PeppleLeft foot shot0-1 (Plymouth)
39’
Malachi BoatengShot on target
40’
Aribim PeppleRight foot shot0-2 (Plymouth)
Half-time0-2
Harrison BettoniMatthew Smith
46’
Joseph HungboCallum McManaman
46’
46’
Ronan CurtisShot on target
Second half underway
53’
Ronan CurtisFoul
Harrison BettoniShot on target
62’
64’
Caleb WattsFoul
Joe TaylorShot on target
66’
68’
Owen DaleShot on target
Llyton ChapmanLuke Robinson
69’
Caylan VickersChristian Saydee
69’
71’
Caleb WattsRight foot shot0-3 (Plymouth)
74’
Brendan Sarpong-WireduHerbie Kane
78’
Jamie PatersonJack Mackenzie
78’
Xavier AmaechiRonan Curtis
Raphael RodriguesFraser Murray
83’
86’
Owen OseniAribim Pepple
86’
Seb CampbellCaleb Watts
Full-time0-3

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 0.50 1.59 38’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), 0-1 38’ 40’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), 0-2 40’ 71’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), 0-3 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 1.59 38’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), 0-1 Pepple 38’ 40’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), 0-2 Pepple 40’ 71’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), 0-3 Watts 71’
Wigan 0.50 xGPlymouth 1.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Plymouth attacking Wigan attacking 
40’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 38’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), set piece, 0.21 xG, goal 17’ Alex Mitchell (Plymouth), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 68’ Owen Dale (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.16 xG, saved 66’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 83’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 29’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 71’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 66’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 21’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 39’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 46’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 62’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 87’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 1’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+5’ Owen Moxon (Wigan), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 20’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 32’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 40’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 38’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), set piece, 0.21 xG, goal 17’ Alex Mitchell (Plymouth), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 68’ Owen Dale (Plymouth), from a corner, 0.16 xG, saved 66’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 83’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.13 xG, hit the woodwork 29’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 71’ Caleb Watts (Plymouth), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 66’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 21’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 39’ Malachi Boateng (Plymouth), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 46’ Ronan Curtis (Plymouth), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 62’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 87’ Joe Taylor (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 1’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+5’ Owen Moxon (Wigan), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 20’ Aribim Pepple (Plymouth), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 32’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Wigan 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Tickle
Robinson 69’
Kerr
Aimson
Murray 83’
Weir
Smith 46’
McManaman 46’
Moxon
Taylor
Saydee 69’
Plymouth 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Ashby-Hammond
Mackenzie 78’
Ross
Mitchell
Edwards
Boateng
Kane 74’
Curtis 78’
Dale
Watts 86’
Pepple 2 86’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sam Tickle
90′ 4 3 31 2 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Jason Kerr
90′ 3 1 1 11 5 69 1 – – –
Will Aimson
90′ 2 3 1 13 8 64 – – – –
Luke Robinson Taken off
69′ 1 – – 7 6 40 – – – –
Llyton Chapman Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – 1 1 18 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Callum McManaman Taken off
45′ – – 5 – 0.00 1 1 1 – – –
Jensen Weir
90′ – – 36 1 0.05 3 1 5 1 2 –
Matthew Smith Taken off
45′ – – 21 – 0.00 1 1 2 1 1 –
Fraser Murray Taken off
83′ – – 11 – 0.00 3 2 4 – – –
Harrison Bettoni Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 14 1 0.09 2 – 3 – 1 –
Raphael Rodrigues Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 6 – 0.01 – – – – – –
Forwards5 players
Owen Moxon
90′ – – 1 – 0.01 0.09 – 1 – 52 –
Joe Taylor
90′ – – 4 1 0.38 0.00 – 3 1 10 –
Christian Saydee Taken off
69′ – – 2 – 0.04 0.03 1 6 1 13 –
Joseph Hungbo Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – 0.01 – 1 1 19 –
Caylan Vickers Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – 0.12 2 1 1 10 –
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 34% Avg odds 2.73
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.28
Plymouth win 38% Avg odds 2.49

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

Form going into the game

Wigan LWLWD
Plymouth WWWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Plymouth 1-1 Wigan, 04 Oct 25 All Wigan vs Plymouth meetings, next on 28 Nov 26

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