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 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Stephen Wade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #16 |
| 53 | Points | 56 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 14 / 14 / 18 |
| 64 | Scored | 49 |
| 68 | Conceded | 58 |
| -4 | GD | -9 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 33% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Weston Homes Stadium that hosts another battle between Peterborough United FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Peterborough United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Joe Ward has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' It’s a booking for Peterborough United FC player. Mark Beevers gets a Yellow card.
- 17' 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.
- 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' Jamie Jones has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 47' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 49' Luke Robinson was booked on 49.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christy Pym made 198 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 383 games and scored 596 goals.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Ferguson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Thelo Aasgaard is replacing Danny Gardner for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 72' Thelo Aasgaard adds to his 1 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 73' The crowd applauds Samuel Szmodics as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed Eisa steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 80' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace Reece Brown by Ethan Hamilton on 80 minute.
- 82' Magnificent from Jonson Clarke-Harris! That is 123 goals in 374 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' Jonson Clarke-Harris has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 85' What a strike from Jonson Clarke-Harris! The score is 2-1.
- 86' The whistle greets Gavin Massey as he departs to be replaced by Will Keane.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Siriki Dembele.
- 90' Siriki Dembele makes way for Ricky Jade-Jones at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- Another three points for Peterborough United 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 Magennis | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
| Mahamadou Susoho | 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
3 / 4
1.65
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
44%
Peterborough United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.