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League One | Gameweek 8
Sep 28, 2024 at 3pm UK
The DW Stadium
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Preview: Wigan Athletic vs. Exeter City - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Saturday's League One clash between Wigan Athletic and Exeter City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Wigan Athletic and Exeter City square off on Saturday afternoon looking to make inroads in their efforts to move closer to the League One playoff places.

As it stands, they head into this encounter sitting in 14th and 12th position in the standings respectively.


Match preview

Tipped to go far in management, Wigan supporters are hopeful that Shaun Maloney is the right man to take the club back into the Championship.

Although the Latics may only be placed in the bottom half of the table, they have kept four clean sheets in their opening seven league matches in 2024-25.

Three of those have come in succession, a 4-0 victory at Bristol Rovers being followed by goalless draws with Lincoln City and Stevenage.

Maloney will no doubt have concerns that all but two of their league goals this season have come in the same match, yet potential has been shown in terms of things eventually clicking in that area.

As it stands, there have been just two goals in the three games that have taken place at the Brick Community Stadium.

Opponents Exeter are managed by someone in Gary Caldwell who has won the FA Cup with Wigan as a player and who started his managerial career at his former club.

The Scot had over three years away from the primary seat in the dugout before taking over at Exeter in 2022, and he has helped establish the Grecians in the third tier.

Wins and clean sheets have been posted over Rotherham United, Bolton Wanderers and Stevenage this season to leave Exeter in the mid-table spots.

Furthermore, Exeter have conceded just six goals in as many matches, possessing the same defensive record as the likes Wrexham and Birmingham City.

Wigan Athletic League One form:


Wigan Athletic form (all competitions):


Exeter City League One form:


Exeter City form (all competitions):



Team News

James Carragher could return to the Wigan XI having been introduced for Luke Chambers at half time of the Stevenage game.

If Joe Hugill shakes off a dead leg, the forward may get the nod over Dale Taylor down the middle of the attack.

Barring any fitness issues, Caldwell could see no reason to tinker with the Exeter side that started the win over Stevenage.

Although Millenic Ali is an option to return in the final third, he may have to make do with a spot among the replacements.


Wigan Athletic possible starting lineup:
Tickle; Carragher, Kerr, Aimson, Chambers; Smith; McManaman, Adeeko, Weir, Thomas; Taylor

Exeter City possible starting lineup:
Whitworth; Sweeney, Crama, Yfeko; Niskanen, Woods, Francis, McMillan; Doyle, Aitchison; Magennis


We say: Wigan Athletic 1-1 Exeter City

Despite their inconsistencies, both teams will be satisfied with their form heading into this contest. Taking that into consideration, we feel they could play out a draw in the North West to keep things ticking over.


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.




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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Wycombe WanderersWycombe14102232161632
2Birmingham CityBirmingham1393124121230
3Wrexham1584322111128
4Stockport CountyStockport167632617927
5Barnsley157532419526
6Lincoln CityLincoln157532117426
7Mansfield TownMansfield137332015524
8Huddersfield TownHuddersfield147252114723
9Exeter CityExeter147251410423
10Reading147252221123
11Bolton WanderersBolton147252224-223
12Peterborough UnitedPeterborough156363127421
13Charlton AthleticCharlton145451515019
14Bristol Rovers155371621-518
15Stevenage155371116-518
16Northampton TownNorthampton154561821-317
17Rotherham UnitedRotherham154561418-417
18Blackpool154562128-717
19Wigan AthleticWigan143561212014
20Leyton Orient144281418-414
21Crawley TownCrawley163491427-1313
22Cambridge UnitedCambridge143291324-1111
23Burton Albion141581525-108
24Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury1522111327-148
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