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Bristol Rovers vs Wigan

23 September 2023 at 15:00Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire
41
Away

Wigan

Referee: G. Eltringham

Match Summary

Bristol Rovers defeated Wigan 4:1. The match was played in League One 2023.

Rivalry since 2017

Bristol Rovers vs Wigan Head to Head Results· 7

Bristol Rovers and Wigan have met 7 times — Bristol Rovers won 0, Wigan won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Wigan leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.29 per match (2 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (29%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Wigan are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–4 in 2024.

Drawn
2
·
5
wins
Total goals
16 · 2.3/match
Both scored
2/7 · 29%
Over 2.5
3/7 · 43%

Recent Meetings

25/01/25League One
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14/09/24League One
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27/04/24League One
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23/02/21League One
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24/11/20League One
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24/04/18League One
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16/09/17League One
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Highest-scoring game: 04 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Bristol Rovers have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Wigan show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

38%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Wigan dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
2
8 meetings
5
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (43%) — the odds may underestimate Wigan.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

25 Jan 202524/251.71/3.58/5.03
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14 Sept 202424/252.14/3.35/3.38
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27 Apr 202423/242.10/3.58/3.40
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23 Sept 202323/242.20/3.37/3.18
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23 Feb 202120/212.17/3.36/3.37
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24 Nov 202020/212.87/3.32/2.51
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16/09/1717/181.75/3.84/4.93
24/04/1817/186.25/4.11/1.57

Market Summary

Margin: 6.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 45.5%Draw 29.7%Away 31.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.103.10
Max2.253.603.23
Over 2.5: 52.6%Under 2.5: 51.3%
Market favourite:Bristol Rovers · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market43.2%26.9%29.9%
Public market42.3%28.0%29.7%
Δ0.9%1.1%0.2%

Bristol Rovers vs Wigan — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Bristol Rovers
Result vs. Market: Bristol Rovers (46%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Bristol RoversHalf-time:21Wigan
15Shots9
6Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bristol Rovers

W 170D 128L 243
Over 2.549
Goals scored638

Away Record: Wigan

W 140D 87L 95
Over 2.545
Goals scored459

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026