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 46 games · 56 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Wigan Athletic FC gets underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol Rovers FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cian Harries, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott Wootton.
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' GOAL! Callum Lang fires home to make it 0-1!
- 57' Jamie Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Robinson on 59.
- 59' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zain Westbrooke is hanging Edward Upson on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Ali Koiki is replacing Alex Rodman for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 69' A goal from the England international Luke McCormick! He fires home on 69 to make it 1-1!
- 74' Tendayi Darikwa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joey Barton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Gavin Massey on, Viv Solomon-Otabor off on 81 minutes.
- 85' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Sam Nicholson is replaced by James Daly on 85 minute.
- 86' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 86 minute. Luke McCormick leaves to be changed by Erhun Oztumer.
- 88' Gavin Massey is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Luke Chambers | 1 |
| Scott Wootton | 1 |
| Luke McCormick | 1 |
| James Carragher | 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.