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 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee
- Referee James Vallance (England)
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 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Oxford United FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #19 |
| 26 | Points | 14 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 13 |
| 11 | Conceded | 23 |
| +11 | GD | -10 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 54% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ 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)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Oxford United FC host Wigan Athletic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 15' England international Brandon Barker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Oxford United FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oxford United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Funso-King Ojo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danny Gardner made 15 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' GOAL! Callum Lang fires home to make it 0-1!
- 62' Oxford United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Curtis Tilt, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliot Lee is hanging Liam Kelly on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Dodoo is hanging Callum Lang on the field on 69 minute.
- 72' The England Sam Winnall breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-1!
- 77' Christopher Merrie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 78' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Thelo Aasgaard departs to be replaced by Danny Gardner.
- 81' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 81 minute. Sam Winnall leaves to be changed by Matt Taylor.
- 83' A goal from the England international Elliott Moore! He fires home on 83 to make it 2-1!
- 86' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Will Keane trudges off to be replaced by Viv Solomon-Otabor on 86 minutes.
- 87' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Mark Sykes departs to be replaced by Joe Grayson.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 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
1 / 4
1.9
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
34%
Oxford United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
2 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 25% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

