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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadium of Light that hosts another battle between Sunderland AFC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Sunderland AFC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 15' Against the run of play, Gwion Edwards has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' Aiden McGeady adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 22' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Stephen Humphrys has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' England international Luke O'Nien has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Max Power is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' Gwion Edwards was booked on 50.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ross Stewart makes it 2-1.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carl Winchester.
- 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' Will Keane makes way for Jordan Jones at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 366 games and scored 481 goals.
- 74' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Aiden McGeady is replaced by Aiden O'Brien 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' Stephen Humphrys gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Gwion Edwards and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' 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 Callum Doyle suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Elliot Embleton exits the field as Bailey Wright enters on 86.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tendayi Darikwa on 87.
- 88' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Tom Naylor by Jordan Cousins on 88 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Charlie Wyke.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Wigan Athletic FC.
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.