Sunderland AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 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 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Swindon Town FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 01 May | Hull City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Wigan Athletic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 10' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gwion Edwards makes it 0-1.
- 17' A stunning finish from Aiden McGeady — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Corry Evans has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' Wigan Athletic FC have won 405 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' England international Jack Whatmough has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Max Power.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ross Stewart makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Carl Winchester.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 67 minute. Will Keane leaves to be changed by Jordan Jones.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lee Burge, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 74' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aiden O'Brien is hanging Aiden McGeady on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' Sunderland AFC ring the changes. Carl Winchester has done his job and it is now time for Jack Diamond to step up.
- 79' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen Humphrys is hanging Gwion Edwards on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' Bailey Wright has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elliot Embleton on 86 minute.
- 87' Tendayi Darikwa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Jordan Cousins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Naylor at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' Charlie Wyke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sunderland AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Bailey Wright 86'
-
28
Aiden McGeady ↓ Aiden O'Brien 74'
- 3
- 13
- 4
- 1
-
15
Carl Winchester ↓ Jack Diamond 76'
- 14
- 24
- 6
Bench
-
26
Bailey Wright ↑ 86'
- 21
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 74'
-
23
Jack Diamond ↑ 76'
- 22
- 20
- 27
Coach
Lee Johnson
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Tom Naylor ↓ Jordan Cousins 88'
- 5
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 9
- 7
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Jordan Jones 67'
- 3
- 32
- 19
Bench
-
6
Jordan Cousins ↑ 88'
- 1
- 11
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 79'
-
14
Jordan Jones ↑ 67'
- 30
- 34
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 4 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Bailey Wright | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-08-07
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-05-09
Wigan Athletic FC
3–4
Swindon Town FC
L
2021-05-01
Hull City AFC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-04-24
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-04-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-04-17
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Wigan Athletic FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
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
Sunderland AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
56%
Sunderland AFC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.