Wigan v Derby result

Full-time · Wigan 0–1 Derby

League One · · DW Stadium

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Wigan 0–1 Derby — Derby won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Derby won 1–0 at DW Stadium in League One on Tuesday 26 December. Derby have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Derby led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Derby: Curtis Nelson (19’, assisted by T. Barkhuizen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wigan 0.00, Derby 0.00, from 10 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

T. Parsons showed seven yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Wigan: Liam Morrison (14’), Babajide Adeeko (15’), Sean Clare (36’) and Callum Lang (45’); Derby: C. Hourihane (7’), Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (35’) and J. Collins (45+2’).

What it changes

Wigan are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Derby are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Curtis Nelson (Derby) 6.4, T. Barkhuizen (Derby) 5.5 and Eiran Cashin (Derby) 5.3 led the match.

Next up

Wigan next travel to Oxford United on 20 October 2026.

Derby next travel to Sheffield Utd 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: Oxford United v Wigan, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Derby: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Wigan 0–1 Derby · League One
  • Venue: DW Stadium · Wigan
  • Referee: T. Parsons
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Wigan 1 · draws 1 · Derby 3 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wigan 2W 1D 2L · Derby 4W 1D 0L

Wigan 0–1 Derby (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

1.25 / 2
Goals
against 1 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.43 / 6.71
Corners
against 4.86 / 4.57 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.86 / 6.14
Shots on target
against 4.14 / 2.57 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.43 / 1.43
Cards
against 3.29 / 1.57 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.1 yellows
Referee · T. Parsons
1.4 home / 1.7 away
over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 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 / againstLineDerby for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
3.43 for · 4.86 against n 7
9.5standard
6.71 for · 4.57 against n 7
Shots
9.71 for · 13.14 against n 7
19.5standard
14.14 for · 8.57 against n 7
Shots on target
2.86 for · 4.14 against n 7
8.5standard
6.14 for · 2.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
11 for · 13 against n 7
21.5standard
9.43 for · 8.71 against n 7
Cards shown
2.43 for · 3.29 against n 7
3.5standard
1.43 for · 1.57 against n 7

Referee: T. Parsons — 3.1 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 21 fouls over 10 matches (1.4 to the home side, 1.7 to the away side).

Wigan
Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 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 827.8
3.26/2
1.23/0
—
C. Wyke n 860.9
2.26/2
1.35/2
—
S. Smith n 878.8
2.17/6
1.44/3
K. Wilson
C. Lang n 879.9
28/3
28/4
J. Collins
Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Humphrys n 866
1.96/3
15/1
Callum Henry McManaman n 830.9
1.84/1
1.13/0
C. Wyke n 860.9
1.55/3
0.73/1
J. Stones n 825.8
1.32/1
0.91/1
M. Godo n 867.5
1.25/2
0.74/0
Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Callum Henry McManaman n 830.9
0.41/0
0.41/0
M. Godo n 867.5
0.21/0
0.31/1
C. Sze n 821.8
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
Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Shaw n 861.4
2.96/4
J. Stones n 825.8
2.22/2
B. Adeeko n 885.4
2.16/6
S. Sessegnon n 869
2.16/3
C. Sze n 821.8
2.13/1
Derby
Derby — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 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
T. John-Jules n 822.5
46/2
56/2
—
J. Collins n 869.8
1.95/3
1.65/3
C. Lang
L. Sibley n 838.6
1.54/1
1.73/2
—
K. Wilson n 852
1.33/1
2.24/2
S. Smith
M. Waghorn n 850.4
1.35/1
2.76/4
—
Derby — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Sibley n 838.6
2.65/3
1.22/2
T. John-Jules n 822.5
2.53/2
23/1
N. Mendez-Laing n 881.4
1.98/4
1.27/2
J. Collins n 869.8
1.97/3
0.83/2
C. Washington n 835
1.93/2
1.33/1
Derby — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Mendez-Laing n 881.4
0.64/0
0.43/0
T. John-Jules n 822.5
12/0
00/0
L. Sibley n 838.6
0.31/0
0.62/0
C. Washington n 835
0.62/0
0.31/0
T. Barkhuizen n 855.9
0.42/0
0.21/0
Derby — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 23 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Brown n 310.3
2.91/0
T. Fornah n 843.6
1.86/1
C. Forsyth n 878
1.66/3
M. Waghorn n 850.4
1.65/2
C. Nelson n 891
1.56/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WiganDerby
54%Possession46%
10Shots12
0Shots on target4
4Shots off target6
6Blocked shots2
4Shots inside the box9
6Corners5
0Offsides3
11Fouls13
4Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves0
429Passes364
81%Pass accuracy78%

Wigan player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000006.6
S. Clare90001012Y6.2
L. Morrison90000012Y7
C. Hughes9000000007
S. Smith9000000106.5
S. Humphrys9000001106.7
C. Lang83001011Y6.6
S. Sessegnon7200100506.9
B. Adeeko63000010Y6.2
H. McHugh4500000206.3
C. Sze4500000006.2
Callum Henry McManaman sub4500101206.9
J. Smith sub4500001006.9
T. Aasgaard sub2700000006.7
L. Shaw sub1800000006.3
J. Magennis sub1400000006.3

Derby player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Wildsmith9000000006.7
R. Nyambe9000000207.2
C. Nelson9010110107.9
E. Cashin9000001307.9
C. Forsyth9000000407.3
M. Bird9000001407.3
N. Mendez-Laing90000023Y7.2
J. Collins90004102Y6.9
K. Wilson8900111306.9
C. Hourihane89000022Y7
T. Barkhuizen7201411307.3
L. Sibley sub1800000106.7
S. Bradley sub800000006.9
T. Fornah sub800000006.5
C. Elder sub10000000–

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 Derby — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WiganWWDLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
DerbyWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Wigan 1 · 1 draw · Derby 3 · 2 goals/game
  • 2023-08-05 Derby 1–2 Wigan
  • 2019-12-26 Wigan 1–1 Derby
  • 2019-10-23 Derby 1–0 Wigan
  • 2019-03-05 Derby 2–1 Wigan
  • 2018-12-08 Wigan 0–1 Derby
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Wigan#12 pos62 pts46 pl+7 GD
Derby#2 pos92 pts46 pl+41 GD
Goals per game
Wigan scored1.37
Derby scored1.7
Wigan conceded1.22
Derby conceded0.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Derby?
In their last 5 meetings, Wigan won 1, Derby won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wigan and Derby?
Recent form — Wigan 2W 1D 2L; Derby 4W 1D 0L.

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