Oxford United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oxford United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at The Kassam Stadium.
- Oxford United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee
- Referee James Vallance (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02 Feb | Swindon Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Wigan Athletic FC gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Oxford United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 15' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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 Will Keane suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Gorrin, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Cameron Brannagan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Callum Lang adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Wigan Athletic FC have won 405 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Liam Kelly has done his job and it is now time for Elliot Lee to step up.
- 69' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Lang departs to be replaced by Joe Dodoo.
- 72' Sam Winnall adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oxford United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Danny Gardner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thelo Aasgaard at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' A change in the Oxford United FC ranks — Sam Winnall exits the field as Matt Taylor enters on 81.
- 83' Elliott Moore puts Oxford United FC on the lead.
- 86' Viv Solomon-Otabor gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Will Keane and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 87 minute. Mark Sykes leaves to be changed by Joe Grayson.
- Full Time. Oxford United FC beats Wigan Athletic FC
Lineups
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Liam Kelly ↓ Elliot Lee 68'
-
30
Brandon Barker ↓ Jamie Hanson 87'
-
11
Sam Winnall ↓ Matt Taylor 81'
- 14
- 3
- 8
-
6
Alex Gorrin ↓ Olamide Shodipo 68'
-
10
Mark Sykes ↓ Joe Grayson 87'
- 22
- 5
- 13
Bench
-
9
Matt Taylor ↑ 81'
-
20
Jamie Hanson ↑ 87'
-
25
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 68'
-
24
Joe Grayson ↑ 87'
- 1
- 7
-
27
Elliot Lee ↑ 68'
Coach
Karl Robinson
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Viv Solomon-Otabor 86'
- 4
- 1
- 23
-
9
Callum Lang ↓ Joe Dodoo 69'
- 14
- 12
- 5
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Danny Gardner 78'
- 34
Bench
-
17
Viv Solomon-Otabor ↑ 86'
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↑ 69'
- 25
-
15
Danny Gardner ↑ 78'
-
7
Zach Clough ↑ 86'
- 6
- 24
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 3 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Elliott Moore | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
Head to Head
Oxford United FC Form
2021-02-14
Oxford United FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-02-09
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Oxford United FC
W
2021-02-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–2
Oxford United FC
L
2021-01-30
Oxford United FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-01-26
Rochdale AFC
3–4
Oxford United FC
W
2021-01-23
Oxford United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2021-02-02
Swindon Town FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-01-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–5
Blackpool FC
L
2021-01-23
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
46%
Oxford United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.