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 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
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
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
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' What a night it is going to be! Sunderland AFC welcome Wigan Athletic FC for this crunch clash at Stadium of Light.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The deadlock is broken! Gwion Edwards gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
- 17' Aiden McGeady does the damage! The net is bulging and Sunderland AFC surge ahead!
- 22' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 27' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Daniel Neil has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 377 appearances.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Max Power.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stephen Humphrys, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Gwion Edwards is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 53' Ross Stewart puts Sunderland AFC on the lead.
- 57' Poor challenge from Carl Winchester. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Will Keane is replaced by Jordan Jones.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Aiden O'Brien on, Aiden McGeady off on 74 minutes.
- 76' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Jack Diamond on, Carl Winchester off on 76 minutes.
- 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bailey Wright is hanging Elliot Embleton on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' Tendayi Darikwa was booked on 87.
- 88' Jordan Cousins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Naylor on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Sunderland AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 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.