Wigan 2-1 Mansfield
Updated
Wigan won: Wigan 2-1 Mansfield in the League One (Round 43) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan. Wigan goals: Callum Wright 25', Joe Taylor 71' (pen). Mansfield goals: Lucas Akins 28'. Expected goals: 1.73-1.11. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Callum Wright (8.5).
Match report
Wigan beat Mansfield 2-1
Wigan squeezed past Mansfield 2-1 at The Brick Community Stadium on Saturday 11 April in the League One.
Callum Wright put Wigan ahead on 25' (1-0), Lucas Akins levelled for Mansfield on 28' (1-1) and Joe Taylor restored Wigan's lead from the penalty spot on 71' (2-1).
Wigan had 44% of the ball, shots were 9-13 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.73-1.11.
Callum Wright (Wigan Athletic) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 10,196. Referee: Oliver Yates.
Match stats
| Wigan | Mansfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 | 1.11 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 228 (67%) | 309 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Wigan (3-4-2-1): Sam Tickle, James Carragher, Jason Kerr, Will Aimson, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Matthew Smith, Jensen Weir, Fraser Murray, Dara Costelloe, Callum Wright, Joe Taylor
Mansfield (3-1-4-2): Anthony Nunez, Kyle Knoyle, Adedeji Oshilaja, Ryan Sweeney, Louis Reed, Lucas Akins, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Jonathan Russell, Frazer Blake-Tracy, Will Evans, Rhys Oates
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Callum Wright (Wigan)
- 28' · Goal · Lucas Akins (Mansfield)
- 43' · Yellow card · Joe Taylor (Wigan)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Ryan Sweeney (Mansfield)
- 55' · Substitution · Christian Saydee for Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
- 64' · Substitution · Stephen McLaughlin for Ryan Sweeney (Mansfield)
- 69' · Substitution · Tyler Roberts for Nathan Moriah-Welsh (Mansfield)
- 69' · Substitution · Regan Hendry for Jonathan Russell (Mansfield)
- 71' · Goal · Joe Taylor (Wigan)
- 74' · Yellow card · Jensen Weir (Wigan)
- 82' · Substitution · Morgan Fox for Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)
- 82' · Substitution · Ryan Trevitt for Joe Taylor (Wigan)
- 82' · Substitution · Owen Moxon for Matthew Smith (Wigan)
- 87' · Substitution · Oliver Irow for Louis Reed (Mansfield)
- 87' · Substitution · Joseph Gardner for Rhys Oates (Mansfield)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1993: Wigan 7, draws 2, Mansfield 5.
Questions
Who won Wigan vs Mansfield?
Wigan won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is Wigan vs Mansfield?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Mansfield?
In 14 league meetings since 1993: Wigan 7 wins, 2 draws, Mansfield 5 wins (goals 24-25).