Fleetwood Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee David Avent
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Fleetwood Town FC host Wigan Athletic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Wes Burns has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fleetwood Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC have won 410 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' A stunning finish from Danny Andrew — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' Curtis Tilt, a Jamaica defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' A moment of madness from Kal Naismith on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 42' Fleetwood Town FC is showing some good football. However, Fleetwood Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Fleetwood Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Morris is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 62' Glenn Whelan is replacing Barrie McKay for the Fleetwood Town FC side.
- 63' The crowd applauds Josh Morris as he leaves the pitch. James Hill steps in for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 68' Fleetwood Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 73' The crowd applauds Paul Coutts as he leaves the pitch. Mark Duffy steps in for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jayson Leutwiler on 77 minutes.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joey Barton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Oliver Crankshaw is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyle Joseph at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Rossiter argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Danny Gardner is replaced by Luke Robinson.
- 90' A moment of madness from Paddy Madden on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fleetwood Town FC will be frustrated.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Barrie McKay ↓ Glenn Whelan 62'
-
15
Paul Coutts C ↓ Mark Duffy 73'
- 3
- 13
- 14
- 7
- 17
- 4
- 10
-
11
Josh Morris ↓ James Hill 63'
- 16
Bench
- 2
-
8
Mark Duffy ↑ 73'
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↑ 62'
- 21
-
33
James Hill ↑ 63'
- 20
- 39
Coach
Joey Barton
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 23
- 7
-
15
Danny Gardner ↓ Luke Robinson 90'
- 27
- 6
- 24
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↓ Oliver Crankshaw 86'
Bench
- 12
- 32
- 25
- 26
-
19
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 86'
- 30
-
34
Luke Robinson ↑ 90'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bosun Lawal | 2 |
| Danny Andrew | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Tom Pearce | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2020-12-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2020-12-15
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2020-12-12
Swindon Town FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2020-12-05
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2020-12-01
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2020-11-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-12-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2020-12-15
Wigan Athletic FC
0–5
Rochdale AFC
L
2020-12-12
Wigan Athletic FC
4–3
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-12-05
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-12-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-11-24
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Fleetwood Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
62%
Fleetwood Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.