AFC Wimbledon vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Wimbledon vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Plough Lane.
- AFC Wimbledon 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Sam Purkiss
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Andrew Laver
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Wimbledon | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #24 |
| 12 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 6 | Scored | 5 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| -2 | GD | -7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 38% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
63%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
AFC Wimbledon are 8th (12 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
| Myles Hippolyte | 3 G |
| Jayden Stockley | 2 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Wimbledon to score. At the same time, Wigan Athletic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Wimbledon and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Wimbledon and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' AFC Wimbledon are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 25' AFC Wimbledon currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' AFC Wimbledon are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Wimbledon and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Gavin Massey is replaced by Danny Gardner on 42 minute.
- 47' Jack Rudoni has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Jaakko Oksanen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Reilly at the 53 minute mark.
- 58' Against the run of play, Jamie Proctor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' George Dobson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 68' The 32-year-old Lee Evans has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Joe Dodoo. He replaces Jamie Proctor on 74 minute.
- 79' Goal! George Dobson scores his 9 goal in 65 matches.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Ben Heneghan gets the nod from AFC Wimbledon. He replaces Darnell Johnson and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AFC Wimbledon 1-1 Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 13
- 5
- 39
-
33
Callum Reilly ↓ Jaakko Oksanen 53'
- 24
-
7
Cheye Alexander ↓ Paul Osew 74'
- 18
-
27
Darnell Johnson ↓ Ben Heneghan 88'
-
12
Jack Rudoni ↓ Paul Osew 74'
- 29
Bench
-
16
Jaakko Oksanen ↑ 53'
-
2
Luke O'Neill ↑ 74'
-
22
Ben Heneghan ↑ 88'
- 4
-
37
Paul Osew ↑ 74'
- 17
- 21
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
- 4
-
16
Jamie Proctor ↓ Joe Dodoo 74'
- 8
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Danny Gardner 42'
- 14
- 12
- 5
- 34
Bench
- 10
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↑ 74'
- 25
-
15
Danny Gardner ↑ 42'
- 7
- 6
- 30
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| Jamie Proctor | 2 |
| George Dobson | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Paul Kalambayi | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Wimbledon Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-03-16
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2021-03-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-03-06
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-02-27
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-02-23
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Wimbledon or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
AFC Wimbledon or Draw
70%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
61%
AFC Wimbledon or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon
| Handicap | AFC Wimbledon covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

