Wigan v Carlisle result

Full-time · Wigan 2–0 Carlisle

League One · · DW Stadium

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Wigan 2–0 Carlisle — Wigan won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wigan beat Carlisle 2–0 at DW Stadium in League One on Friday 29 December. Carlisle are winless in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Wigan led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Wigan: Joshua Magennis (16’ pen) and Liam Morrison (36’, assisted by Sean Clare).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wigan 0.00, Carlisle 0.00, from 19 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Drysdale showed 10 yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Wigan: Sean Clare (45+2’), Liam Morrison (66’), L. Shaw (72’) and Kelland Watts (90+6’); Carlisle: R. Edmondson (45+2’), J. Robinson (47’), B. Barclay (54’), Jon Mellish (60’), Owen Moxon (82’) and S. Maguire (90+1’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Liam Morrison (Wigan) 5.9, Joshua Magennis (Wigan) 5.5 and Stephen Humphrys (Wigan) 4.1 led the match.

Next up

Wigan next travel to Huddersfield on 24 October 2026.

Carlisle next travel to Solihull Moors on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Wigan: Huddersfield v Wigan, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Carlisle: Solihull Moors v Carlisle, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Wigan 2–0 Carlisle · League One
  • Venue: DW Stadium · Wigan
  • Referee: D. Drysdale
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Wigan 0 · draws 1 · Carlisle 0 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wigan 1W 1D 3L · Carlisle 0W 2D 3L

Wigan 2–0 Carlisle (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 0.75
Goals
against 1 / 2.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 6.5
Corners
against 4.71 / 3.67 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.43 / 3.83
Shots on target
against 3.71 / 3.67 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.57 / 1.67
Cards
against 3.43 / 1.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4 yellows
Referee · D. Drysdale
1.67 home / 2.33 away
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWigan for / againstLineCarlisle for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
6.5 for · 3.67 against n 6
Shots
9.43 for · 11.71 against n 7
19.5standard
12.5 for · 10.67 against n 6
Shots on target
2.43 for · 3.71 against n 7
8.5standard
3.83 for · 3.67 against n 6
Fouls committed
10.43 for · 13.43 against n 7
21.5standard
9.17 for · 11.5 against n 6
Cards shown
2.57 for · 3.43 against n 7
3.5standard
1.67 for · 1.83 against n 6

Referee: D. Drysdale — 4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22 fouls over 6 matches (1.67 to the home side, 2.33 to the away side).

Wigan
Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Stones n 825.8
3.96/2
00/0
—
J. Magennis n 820.1
3.45/1
1.12/0
—
H. McHugh n 537.8
2.42/2
12/0
—
C. Wyke n 860.9
2.26/2
1.35/2
—
S. Smith n 884.4
1.76/5
1.34/3
O. Moxon
Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Aasgaard n 857.8
2.15/3
1.24/2
S. Humphrys n 870.1
1.65/3
0.84/1
Callum Henry McManaman n 834.5
1.64/1
0.72/0
C. Wyke n 860.9
1.55/3
0.73/1
J. Stones n 825.8
1.32/1
0.91/1
Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Godo n 867.5
0.21/0
0.31/1
C. Sze n 824.9
0.51/0
00/0
Jordan Jones n 880.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
C. Wyke n 860.9
0.42/0
00/0
T. Aasgaard n 857.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Shaw n 855.5
35/4
S. Sessegnon n 869
2.46/3
J. Stones n 825.8
2.22/2
S. Clare n 884.9
2.17/5
H. McHugh n 537.8
1.93/1
Carlisle
Carlisle — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Garner n 865.4
2.47/4
2.46/5
—
A. McCalmont n 867.5
1.57/1
0.73/1
—
O. Moxon n 878.5
1.36/2
0.64/0
S. Smith
L. Plange n 860
1.36/1
1.74/3
—
D. McGeouch n 857.9
1.24/1
00/0
—
Carlisle — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Gibson n 870.3
2.67/5
1.36/1
D. Butterworth n 828.3
2.44/2
0.41/0
L. Plange n 860
1.55/2
1.14/2
R. Edmondson n 830.8
1.53/1
1.13/0
O. Moxon n 878.5
1.45/3
0.43/0
Carlisle — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Ablade n 819.8
00/0
0.61/0
R. Edmondson n 830.8
0.41/0
00/0
D. Butterworth n 828.3
00/0
0.41/0
J. Armer n 879
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Gibson n 870.3
00/0
0.21/0
Carlisle — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 26 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Moxon n 878.5
47/7
D. McGeouch n 857.9
2.38/4
J. Emmanuel n 886
2.27/4
T. Charters n 839.9
25/1
A. McCalmont n 867.5
1.85/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WiganCarlisle
56%Possession44%
19Shots12
3Shots on target2
9Shots off target5
7Blocked shots5
12Shots inside the box7
6Corners5
1Offsides0
11Fouls11
4Yellow cards6
0Red cards0
2Saves1
479Passes363
84%Pass accuracy77%

Wigan player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000007.5
L. Morrison90102100Y8.3
C. Hughes9000001207.5
S. Sessegnon9000002207.6
L. Shaw90002023Y7.2
S. Clare89011021Y7.3
S. Smith8600001206.7
J. Smith6700112107.3
T. Aasgaard6700101007.2
J. Magennis6710411007.3
S. Humphrys5100003007.3
Jordan Jones sub3900000006.2
B. Adeeko sub2300000006.3
Callum Henry McManaman sub2300000106.3
C. Wyke sub2300100006.6
K. Watts sub8000000Y6.3

Carlisle player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Breeze9000000006.6
B. Barclay90001102Y6.6
S. Lavelle9000000006.7
J. Mellish90000021Y7.2
J. Emmanuel9000100406.2
O. Moxon90001032Y7.2
J. Armer9000100106.6
S. Maguire90000032Y7.5
A. McCalmont7600000006.2
J. Robinson76000021Y6.9
R. Edmondson62001101Y6.9
J. Garner sub2800100006.3
T. Charters sub1400000006.3
D. Butterworth sub1400100006.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Wigan v Carlisle — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WiganWDLLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
CarlisleLLDLD
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 0.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Wigan 0 · 1 draw · Carlisle 0 · 2 goals/game
  • 2023-08-15 Carlisle 1–1 Wigan
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Wigan#12 pos62 pts46 pl+7 GD
Carlisle#24 pos30 pts46 pl-40 GD
Goals per game
Wigan scored1.37
Carlisle scored0.89
Wigan conceded1.22
Carlisle conceded1.76

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Carlisle?
In their last 1 meetings, Wigan won 0, Carlisle won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wigan and Carlisle?
Recent form — Wigan 1W 1D 3L; Carlisle 0W 2D 3L.

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