Bristol Rovers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Carl Brook
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Andy Hendley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Memorial Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bristol Rovers FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' George Johnston has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Callum Lang makes it 0-1.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Robinson on 59.
- 59' Zain Westbrooke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edward Upson at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Joey Barton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Ali Koiki. He replaces Alex Rodman on 65 minute.
- 69' Goal! Luke McCormick scores his 17 goal in 329 matches.
- 74' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' The crowd applauds Viv Solomon-Otabor as he leaves the pitch. Gavin Massey steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 85' James Daly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Nicholson at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Erhun Oztumer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke McCormick at the 86 minute mark.
- 88' Gavin Massey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 43
- 13
- 25
-
9
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Jonah Ayunga 86'
- 3
- 15
-
33
Alex Rodman ↓ Ali Koiki 65'
-
6
Edward Upson ↓ Zain Westbrooke 59'
-
11
Sam Nicholson ↓ James Daly 85'
- 4
-
14
Luke McCormick ↓ Erhun Oztumer 86'
Bench
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↑ 59'
- 26
-
41
Erhun Oztumer ↑ 86'
-
21
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 86'
-
47
Ali Koiki ↑ 65'
- 1
-
17
James Daly ↑ 85'
Coach
Joey Barton
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
-
10
Will Keane ↓ George Johnston 81'
- 4
- 20
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 12
- 30
- 34
Bench
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 81'
- 25
- 15
- 7
- 6
- 24
-
5
George Johnston ↑ 81'
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Joe Hugill | 2 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Luke Chambers | 1 |
| Scott Wootton | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2021-02-23
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-02-20
Gillingham FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-02-16
Bristol Rovers FC
3–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-02-09
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Oxford United FC
L
2021-02-06
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-02-02
Accrington Stanley FC
6–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-02-23
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-02-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-02-17
Wigan Athletic FC
0–5
Hull City AFC
L
2021-02-14
Oxford United FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-02-09
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-02-06
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
AFC Wimbledon
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Wigan Athletic FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
67%
Bristol Rovers FC or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.