Shrewsbury Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Grant Taylor
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Billy Smallwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shrewsbury Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC has kicked off!
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Shrewsbury Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 15' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Daniel Udoh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Norburn is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 27' Will Keane does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Josh Vela picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Callum Lang adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Shrewsbury Town FC make a change. Ro-Shaun Williams trudges off to be replaced by Dave Edwards on 46 minutes.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' 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 Harry Chapman suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 66' Oliver Norburn has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' Luke Robinson, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' A moment of madness from Ethan Ebanks-Landell on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Shrewsbury Town FC will be frustrated.
- 81' Danny Gardner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Shrewsbury Town FC tonight.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Funso-King Ojo on 82.
- 84' Danny Gardner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Viv Solomon-Otabor at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Belgium international Funso-King Ojo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Time for substitution for Shrewsbury Town FC. Shaun Whalley is replaced by Charlie Caton.
- 90' The referee shows Shrewsbury Town FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Shrewsbury Town FC.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Brad Walker ↓ Harry Chapman 46'
-
23
Daniel Udoh ↓ Curtis Main 46'
- 29
- 28
- 24
- 10
- 1
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Charlie Caton 90'
- 8
- 5
- 14
Bench
-
4
Dave Edwards ↑ 46'
- 17
-
32
Harry Chapman ↑ 46'
- 12
- 41
-
20
Curtis Main ↑ 46'
-
30
Charlie Caton ↑ 90'
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 90'
- 4
- 20
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 12
- 5
- 34
Bench
- 16
- 25
-
15
Danny Gardner ↑ 84'
- 7
- 6
- 22
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 90'
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 4 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| George Lloyd | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Oliver Norburn | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2021-04-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-04-17
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-04-13
Oxford United FC
4–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2021-04-10
Gillingham FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-04-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2021-04-02
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-04-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-04-17
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-04-13
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-04-10
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-04-05
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-03-31
Gillingham FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.