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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Trevor Kettle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sunderland AFC gets underway.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The 33-year-old Max Power has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' Goal! Kyle Joseph scores his 29 goal in 380 matches.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Conor McLaughlin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 32' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 32 minute. Denver Hume leaves to be changed by Callum McFadzean.
- 37' Thelo Aasgaard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Jack Diamond is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 47' Luke Robinson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Kal Naismith by Oliver Crankshaw on 63 minute.
- 68' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 68 minute. Will Grigg leaves to be changed by Danny Graham.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Jack Diamond gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Aiden McGeady and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' 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.
- 85' Christopher Merrie gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Alex Perry and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chris Maguire.
- 90' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Danny Gardner exits the field as Luke Robinson enters on 90.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
| Bailey Wright | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Dennis Cirken | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 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.