Swindon Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swindon Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at The Energy Check County Ground.
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Brook
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Leigh Crowhurst
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Swindon Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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' Welcome to The Energy Check County Ground that hosts another battle between Swindon Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brett Pitman made 371 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Dominic Thompson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 17' Against the run of play, Brett Pitman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' Conor Masterson, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' 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 Lang suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' The 32-year-old Matthew Palmer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Swindon Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Swindon Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Jamie Jones argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' Matthew Palmer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Thelo Aasgaard gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Zach Clough and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 65' The referee shows Swindon Town FC player a Red card on 65.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Rob Hunt. He replaces Tyler Smith on 67 minute.
- 72' Scott Wootton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' Jack Payne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' Christopher Merrie picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Dominic Thompson was booked on 83.
- 88' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' The crowd applauds Christopher Merrie as he leaves the pitch. George Johnston steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- The points are shared — Swindon Town FC 1-0 Wigan Athletic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Tyler Smith ↓ Rob Hunt 67'
- 1
- 19
- 18
- 23
- 45
- 4
- 17
- 26
- 16
Bench
-
24
Rob Hunt ↑ 67'
- 42
- 14
- 10
- 21
- 29
Coach
John Sheridan
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 9
- 14
-
7
Zach Clough ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 59'
- 12
Bench
- 25
- 6
- 24
-
5
George Johnston ↑ 89'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 59'
- 34
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Scott Twine | 2 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Hallam Hope | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
Head to Head
Swindon Town FC Form
2021-02-02
Swindon Town FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-01-30
Hull City AFC
1–0
Swindon Town FC
L
2021-01-26
Swindon Town FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2021-01-23
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Swindon Town FC
D
2021-01-16
Swindon Town FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-01-09
Ipswich Town FC
2–3
Swindon Town FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-02-02
Swindon Town FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-01-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–5
Blackpool FC
L
2021-01-23
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2021-01-16
Rochdale AFC
3–3
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2020-12-29
Burton Albion FC
3–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Swindon Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swindon Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Swindon Town FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
55%
Swindon Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swindon Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Swindon Town FC
| Handicap | Swindon Town FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.