Peterborough United beat Wigan Athletic 6-1 at the Weston Homes Stadium (London Road) in Peterborough on 7 February 2026. The home side were 3-1 up at half-time and completed the rout late on. Reported attendance for the fixture was 8,443.
The result lifted spirits locally, with regional coverage describing jubilant scenes among supporters and increased engagement around the club as it aims to climb the League One table.
Manager Luke Williams praised his players after the match, saying it was ‘a very pleasing performance’ and that the side had been ‘tenacious in the big moments.’
Peterborough’s goals came from Kyrell Lisbie (7′, 9′, 90′ — hat-trick), Jimmy-Jay Morgan (41′), Harry Leonard (68′) and substitute Pemi Aderoju (84′). Kyrell Lisbie’s three goals helped underline a rapid rise since signing for the club; he is a recent signing from non-league, not a product of Peterborough’s youth academy.
From the visitors’ perspective, Wigan Athletic struggled to cope with Peterborough’s attacking finishing on the day; the result leaves Wigan under pressure in the league. Match reports and the official statistics (BBC / club match reports and the EFL match centre) provide the full timeline and detailed match stats.
The win moved Peterborough up to 10th in the League One table (41 points) on 7 February 2026, strengthening their position as they seek to close the gap on the play-off places.
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