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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Stephen Wade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #24 |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 4 | Scored | 5 |
| 13 | Conceded | 12 |
| -9 | GD | -7 |
| 0.63 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 13% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Peterborough United FC are 23rd (5 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ 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)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Peterborough United FC and Wigan Athletic FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Thelo Aasgaard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' Mark Beevers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' Gavin Massey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Viv Solomon-Otabor, as he is very good at scoring at Weston Homes Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' Luke Robinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' A quiet spell here at Weston Homes Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The 30-year-old Frankie Kent has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' Thelo Aasgaard gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Danny Gardner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Goal! Thelo Aasgaard scores his 35 goal in 385 matches.
- 73' Mohamed Eisa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Szmodics on 73 minute.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Another substitution for Peterborough United FC to replace Reece Brown by Ethan Hamilton on 80 minute.
- 82' Jonson Clarke-Harris adds to his 0 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 85' Jonson Clarke-Harris was booked on 85.
- 85' GOAL! Jonson Clarke-Harris scores on 85.
- 86' The whistle greets Gavin Massey as he departs to be replaced by Will Keane.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Siriki Dembele on 90 minutes.
- 90' Ricky Jade-Jones gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Siriki Dembele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 |
| Mahamadou Susoho | 1 |
| Martial Godo | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 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
1.22
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
49%
Peterborough United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.