Sunderland AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Trevor Kettle
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Chorley FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Kyle Joseph doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 32' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Denver Hume has done his job and it is now time for Callum McFadzean to step up.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' Lee Burge has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Jack Diamond has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 63 minute. Kal Naismith leaves to be changed by Oliver Crankshaw.
- 68' Danny Graham gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Will Grigg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Aiden McGeady exits the field as Jack Diamond enters on 77.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' The whistle greets Alex Perry as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Merrie.
- 90' A moment of madness from Chris Maguire on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 90' Luke Robinson gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Danny Gardner and will look to change the dynamic.
- Wigan Athletic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
-
33
Denver Hume ↓ Callum McFadzean 32'
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Jack Diamond 77'
- 3
-
6
Max Power C ↓ Elliot Embleton 68'
- 7
- 14
- 23
-
22
Will Grigg ↓ Danny Graham 68'
- 1
Bench
-
25
Callum McFadzean ↑ 32'
-
17
Elliot Embleton ↑ 68'
-
21
Jack Diamond ↑ 77'
- 20
- 8
-
18
Danny Graham ↑ 68'
- 16
Coach
Lee Johnson
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 32
-
7
Kal Naismith ↓ Oliver Crankshaw 63'
-
15
Danny Gardner ↓ Luke Robinson 90'
- 27
-
24
Alex Perry ↓ Christopher Merrie 85'
- 22
- 30
Bench
-
23
Christopher Merrie ↑ 85'
- 25
- 26
-
19
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 63'
- 20
-
34
Luke Robinson ↑ 90'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 4 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Dennis Cirken | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
2020-12-05
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-12-01
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-11-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-11-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-11-14
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2020-11-07
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Mansfield Town FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.88
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
64%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Sunderland AFC or Wigan Athletic FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.