Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Milton Keynes Dons FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Stadium mk.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Milton Keynes Dons FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #19 |
| 21 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 24 | Scored | 12 |
| 20 | Conceded | 22 |
| +4 | GD | -10 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 36% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC are 9th (21 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/6
76+
8/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Milton Keynes Dons FC and Wigan Athletic FC is underway.
- 5' Milton Keynes Dons FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Milton Keynes Dons FC have won 252 goals from 189 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Curtis Tilt suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Gavin Massey is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Dean Lewington has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 189 appearances.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Lang is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 39' Callum Lang was booked on 39.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Scott Twine is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Milton Keynes Dons FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 57' Josh McEachran picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' The England Tom Naylor breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 0-1!
- 64' 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.
- 66' Josh McEachran makes way for David Kasumu at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gavin Massey made 392 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Milton Keynes Dons FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' A tactical swap from Milton Keynes Dons FC — Theo Corbeanu on, Mohamed Eisa off on 75 minutes.
- 80' It looks surprising Milton Keynes Dons FC does not make any changes. Conor Coventry has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Gavin Massey has done his job and it is now time for Gwion Edwards to step up.
- 85' The whistle greets Dean Lewington as he departs to be replaced by Hiram Boateng.
- 88' GOAL! Harry Darling scores on 88. Assisted by Scott Twine
- 90' Curtis Tilt was booked on 90.
- 90' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Pearce departs to be replaced by Tom Bayliss.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Theo Corbeanu 75'
-
3
Dean Lewington ↓ Hiram Boateng 85'
- 14
-
16
Josh McEachran ↓ David Kasumu 66'
- 9
- 6
- 1
- 21
- 20
- 5
- 29
Bench
-
8
David Kasumu ↑ 66'
-
18
Hiram Boateng ↑ 85'
- 7
- 17
- 26
-
11
Theo Corbeanu ↑ 75'
- 23
Coach
Liam Manning
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 12
- 8
- 10
-
3
Tom Pearce ↓ Tom Bayliss 90'
- 16
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Gwion Edwards 84'
- 19
- 39
- 15
Bench
- 21
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 84'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 85'
- 1
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↑ 90'
- 17
- 2
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jensen Weir | 2 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| George Johnston | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Tendayi Darikwa | 1 |
Head to Head
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2022-03-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-03-08
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-03-05
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-02-26
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-02-22
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-02-19
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-03-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-03-05
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2022-03-01
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2022-02-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-02-22
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-02-18
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
46%
Milton Keynes Dons FC or Wigan Athletic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Handicap | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

