Match report

Peterborough Stuns Wigan with 6-1 Victory in League One

Peterborough
Peterborough
6–1
FT
Wigan
Wigan
Feb 7, 2026

Peterborough's ruthless offensive display stunned Wigan at the ABAX Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Posh took full advantage as Kieran Lisbie and John Morgan scored early goals, with later contributions from Harry Leonard, Ola Aderoju, and a final goal from Lisbie himself to seal the 6-1 victory. Wigan managed only one response through James Taylor's goal in the 27th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Peterborough secured an emphatic 6-1 win over Wigan.
  • • Kieran Lisbie scored a hat-trick for Peterborough, with goals at 7', 9', and 90'.
  • • John Morgan added to the scoreline in the 41st minute.
  • • Harry Leonard netted his goal at 68' from an assist by John Morgan.
  • • Ola Aderoju also contributed a goal at 84' with an assist by Brandon Khela.

Lineups

Peterborough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Bass (G)
  • 33 J. Dornelly (D)
  • 12 T. Lees (D)
  • 26 D. Okagbue (D)
  • 2 C. Johnston (D)
  • 4 A. Collins (M)
  • 22 D. O'Brien-Brady (M)
  • 18 C. Hayes (M)
  • 24 J. Morgan
  • 17 K. Lisbie (M)
  • 27 H. Leonard (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 B. Smith
  • 30 P. Kioso
  • 8 B. Khela
  • 15 G. Nevett
  • 11 D. Frith
  • 39 O. Aderoju
  • 42 P. Sykut

Wigan

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Tickle (G)
  • 32 J. Hunt (D)
  • 4 W. Aimson (D)
  • 3 M. Fox (D)
  • 5 S. Sessegnon (D)
  • 44 J. Hungbo (M)
  • 17 M. Smith (M)
  • 33 O. Moxon (M)
  • 21 R. Borges Rodrigues (M)
  • 8 C. Wright (F)
  • 10 J. Taylor (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 T. Savin
  • 7 F. Murray
  • 6 J. Weir
  • 9 C. Saydee
  • 37 M. Asamoah
  • 25 C. Vickers
  • 43 H. Bettoni

Timeline

  1. Peterborough
    7' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Lisbie · Assist: T. Lees
  2. Peterborough
    9' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Lisbie · Assist: T. Lees
  3. Wigan
    27' Wigan Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Taylor · Assist: C. Wright
  4. Wigan
    28' Wigan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Sessegnon · On: C. Saydee
  5. Peterborough
    41' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Morgan
  6. Wigan
    43' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    C. Wright

    Foul

  7. Peterborough
    58' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. O'Brien-Brady · On: Brandon Khela
  8. Wigan
    58' Wigan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Hungbo · On: F. Murray
  9. Wigan
    66' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    C. Saydee

    Foul

  10. Peterborough
    68' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Leonard · Assist: J. Morgan
  11. Peterborough
    72' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Leonard · On: O. Aderoju
  12. Peterborough
    72' Peterborough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Morgan · On: P. Sykut
  13. Wigan
    79' Wigan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Owen Moxon · On: M. Asamoah
  14. Wigan
    79' Wigan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Taylor · On: C. Vickers
  15. Wigan
    79' Wigan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Borges Rodrigues · On: H. Bettoni
  16. Wigan
    82' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    M. Asamoah

    Argument

  17. Peterborough
    84' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Aderoju · Assist: Brandon Khela
  18. Peterborough
    85' Peterborough subst · Substitution 5
    Off: David Okagbue · On: G. Nevett
  19. Peterborough
    90' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Lisbie

Match Stats

Stat Peterborough Wigan
Fouls 7 19
Pass Accuracy 80% 78%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 3 10
Total Passes 431 392
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 6 5
xG 3.49 0.95
Shots off Target 3 1
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 344 304
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Peterborough's early goals by Kieran Lisbie within the first nine minutes set the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ Wigan’s brief hope of a comeback was dampened after conceding another goal from John Morgan in the 41st minute, despite Taylor's response at 27'.
  • ▸ The substitution of Brandon Khela and his subsequent assist to Ola Aderoju further solidified Peterborough's control over the game.