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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee
- Referee James Vallance (England)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #24 |
| 11 | Points | 4 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 5 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +6 | GD | -7 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 50% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Oxford United FC to score. At the same time, Wigan Athletic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Luke Robinson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Dodoo, as he is very good at scoring at The Kassam Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Scott Wootton, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Viv Solomon-Otabor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 35' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Oxford United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Callum Lang does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 62' Thelo Aasgaard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 67' Oxford United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 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' The crowd applauds Callum Lang as he leaves the pitch. Joe Dodoo steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 72' Sam Winnall makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Oxford United FC are in front.
- 77' Brandon Barker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Thelo Aasgaard departs to be replaced by Danny Gardner.
- 81' The whistle greets Sam Winnall as he departs to be replaced by Matt Taylor.
- 83' A stunning finish from Elliott Moore — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Will Keane has done his job and it is now time for Viv Solomon-Otabor to step up.
- 87' Another substitution for Oxford United FC to replace Mark Sykes by Joe Grayson on 87 minute.
- The final score is 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 |
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
| Elliott Moore | 1 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 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
2.32
Oxford United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Oxford United FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
29%
Oxford United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
11.3%
3 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
4 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Oxford United FC
| Handicap | Oxford United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

