Wigan Athletic FC vs AFC Wimbledon, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs AFC Wimbledon — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Wimbledon 14 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Joe Simpson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | AFC Wimbledon | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #17 |
| 14 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 6 |
| 13 | Scored | 10 |
| 23 | Conceded | 21 |
| -10 | GD | -11 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 27% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts). AFC Wimbledon are 17th (16 pts).
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
AFC Wimbledon
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
AFC Wimbledon
| Jayden Stockley | 6 G |
| Myles Hippolyte | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The DW Stadium that hosts another battle between Wigan Athletic FC and AFC Wimbledon.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' AFC Wimbledon has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' The travelling AFC Wimbledon supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' A stunning finish from Jack Rudoni — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Will Keane, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 30' A goal from the England international Joe Pigott! He fires home on 30 to make it 0-2!
- 35' AFC Wimbledon is showing some good football. However, AFC Wimbledon are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' A quiet spell here at The DW Stadium. AFC Wimbledon seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Ryan Longman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Curtis Tilt gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 52' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' 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 Tendayi Darikwa suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Will Nightingale argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' Viv Solomon-Otabor gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Danny Gardner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' What composure from Jamie Proctor! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 68' Poor challenge from Jack Rudoni. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christopher Merrie on 71.
- 76' Joe Pigott doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' Thelo Aasgaard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Keane on 77 minute.
- 81' The referee shows AFC Wimbledon player a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Christopher Merrie departs to be replaced by Zach Clough.
- 89' A change in the AFC Wimbledon ranks — Jack Rudoni exits the field as Cheye Alexander enters on 89.
- AFC Wimbledon celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 77'
- 3
- 4
- 16
- 1
- 23
- 15
- 9
- 14
- 12
Bench
-
17
Viv Solomon-Otabor ↑ 61'
- 25
-
7
Zach Clough ↑ 86'
- 6
- 24
- 5
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 77'
Coach
Leam Richardson
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 39
- 2
-
33
Callum Reilly C ↓ Alex Woodyard 77'
- 24
- 11
- 18
- 27
-
12
Jack Rudoni ↓ Cheye Alexander 89'
-
29
Ryan Longman ↓ Paul Osew 77'
Bench
- 13
- 16
- 22
-
4
Alex Woodyard ↑ 77'
-
7
Cheye Alexander ↑ 89'
-
37
Paul Osew ↑ 77'
- 17
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| Jamie Proctor | 2 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Paul Kalambayi | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Antwoine Hackford | 1 |
| Myles Hippolyte | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-02-06
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
AFC Wimbledon
L
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
AFC Wimbledon Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
AFC Wimbledon xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or AFC Wimbledon 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Wimbledon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
61%
Draw or AFC Wimbledon
66%
Wigan Athletic FC or AFC Wimbledon
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Wimbledon win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | AFC Wimbledon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.