Match report

Stevenage Defeats Wigan 1-0 in League One Clash

Stevenage
Stevenage
1–0
FT
Wigan
Wigan
May 2, 2026

Stevenage secured a vital 1-0 win over Wigan in a hard-fought League One match. The decisive moment came in the 90th minute when D. Sweeney found the back of the net, ensuring Stevenage's victory. Wigan struggled to find the equalizer despite multiple substitutions, leaving them frustrated in their pursuit of points in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Stevenage 1–0 Wigan
  • • Goal: D. Sweeney (90+2')
  • • Yellow Card: J. Taylor (Wigan, 45+1')
  • • Substitutions: C. Saydee (Wigan, 58'), L. Thompson (Stevenage, 68'), C. Wright (Wigan, 79'), D. Costelloe (Wigan, 80')
  • • Late Substitutions: S. Earley, M. Phillips, Jordan Roberts, J. Pattenden (Stevenage, 85')

Lineups

Stevenage

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Filip Marschall (G)
  • 17 Jasper Pattenden (D)
  • 15 Charlie Goode (D)
  • 5 Carl Piergianni (D)
  • 14 Saxon Earley (D)
  • 10 Daniel Kemp (M)
  • 23 Louis Thompson (M)
  • 18 Harvey White (M)
  • 11 Jordan Roberts (M)
  • 25 Matt Phillips (F)
  • 19 Jamie Reid (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Daniel Phillips
  • 6 Dan Sweeney
  • 3 Dan Butler
  • 2 Luther James-Wildin
  • 44 Phoenix Patterson
  • 13 Taye Ashby-Hammond
  • 30 Beryly Lubala

Wigan

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Sam Tickle (G)
  • 23 James Carragher (D)
  • 15 Jason Kerr (D)
  • 4 Will Aimson (D)
  • 21 Raphael Rodrigues (M)
  • 6 Jensen Weir (M)
  • 17 Matthew Smith (M)
  • 7 Fraser Murray (M)
  • 9 Christian Saydee (F)
  • 8 Callum Wright (F)
  • 10 Joe Taylor (F)

Substitutes

  • 43 Harrison Bettoni
  • 25 Caylan Vickers
  • 11 Dara Costelloe
  • 20 Callum McManaman
  • 30 Toby Savin
  • 19 Luke Robinson
  • 33 Owen Moxon

Timeline

  1. Wigan
    45'+1 Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    J. Taylor

    Foul

  2. Wigan
    58' Wigan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Saydee · On: H. Bettoni
  3. Stevenage
    68' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Thompson · On: D. Phillips
  4. Wigan
    79' Wigan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Wright · On: C. Vickers
  5. Wigan
    80' Wigan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Taylor · On: D. Costelloe
  6. Stevenage
    85' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Earley · On: D. Butler
  7. Stevenage
    85' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Phillips · On: D. Sweeney
  8. Stevenage
    85' Stevenage subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jordan Roberts · On: P. Patterson
  9. Stevenage
    85' Stevenage subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Pattenden · On: Luther James-Wildin
  10. Stevenage
    90'+2 Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Sweeney
  11. Stevenage
    90'+6 Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    Daniel Kemp

    Foul

  12. Wigan
    90' Wigan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Murray · On: C. McManaman

Match Stats

Stat Stevenage Wigan
Fouls 14 16
Pass Accuracy 68% 68%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 341 329
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 4 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 231 225
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Taylor's yellow card in the first half gave Wigan a numerical disadvantage that they never fully recovered from.
  • ▸ D. Sweeney's goal in the 90+2' minute sealed the victory for Stevenage, leaving Wigan with no time to respond despite late substitutions.