Peterborough United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Stephen Wade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Peterborough United FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #19 |
| 10 | Points | 14 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 2 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 11 | Scored | 13 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| -12 | GD | -10 |
| 0.77 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 15% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 22nd (10 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ 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)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Peterborough United FC launch into their encounter with Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christy Pym is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 10' Joe Ward has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' That is a Yellow card for Peterborough United FC. Mark Beevers will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' 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.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 395 games and scored 419 goals.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Peterborough United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Ireland international Will Keane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Robinson on 49.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' 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 Viv Solomon-Otabor suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Thelo Aasgaard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Gardner on 68 minute.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thelo Aasgaard makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 73' Mohamed Eisa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuel Szmodics at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Ethan Hamilton on, Reece Brown off on 80 minutes.
- 82' A stunning finish from Jonson Clarke-Harris — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' Poor challenge from Jonson Clarke-Harris. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' Jonson Clarke-Harris makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 86' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Gavin Massey has done his job and it is now time for Will Keane to step up.
- 90' Siriki Dembele has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Siriki Dembele is replaced by Ricky Jade-Jones on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 23
- 10
- 6
-
15
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Mohamed Eisa 73'
- 9
- 1
-
12
Reece Brown ↓ Ethan Hamilton 80'
- 8
Bench
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 73'
- 24
-
16
Harrison Burrows ↑ 80'
- 19
-
22
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 80'
- 13
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 90'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
- 4
- 20
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Will Keane 86'
-
15
Danny Gardner ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 68'
- 9
- 14
- 12
- 34
Bench
-
10
Will Keane ↑ 86'
- 25
- 7
- 6
- 24
-
5
George Johnston ↑ 86'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 68'
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 3 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Callum McManaman | 2 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
| Mahamadou Susoho | 1 |
| Martial Godo | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-02-27
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-02-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–3
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-02-20
Peterborough United FC
3–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2021-02-16
Gillingham FC
1–3
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-02-09
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-02-06
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-02-27
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-02-23
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-02-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-02-17
Wigan Athletic FC
0–5
Hull City AFC
L
2021-02-14
Oxford United FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-02-09
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Peterborough 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 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
47%
Peterborough United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.