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 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Wimbledon 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Joe Simpson
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #19 |
| 56 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 49 | Scored | 51 |
| 58 | Conceded | 72 |
| -9 | GD | -21 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 30% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). AFC Wimbledon are 19th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wigan Athletic FC have kicked off against AFC Wimbledon. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' 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.
- 22' What composure from Jack Rudoni! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Against the run of play, Joe Pigott has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past AFC Wimbledon's compact .
- 40' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Curtis Tilt adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Wootton made 331 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' AFC Wimbledon receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 61' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Danny Gardner is withdrawn and Viv Solomon-Otabor gets his opportunity.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamie Proctor makes it 2-2.
- 68' AFC Wimbledon receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 71' Christopher Merrie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Joe Pigott doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Thelo Aasgaard comes on to replace Will Keane.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Ethan Chislett. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Zach Clough comes on to replace Christopher Merrie.
- 89' The AFC Wimbledon bench stirs into life. Jack Rudoni is withdrawn and Cheye Alexander gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jamie Proctor | 2 |
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Antwoine Hackford | 1 |
| George Dobson | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Paul Kalambayi | 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
1.61
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
AFC Wimbledon xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or AFC Wimbledon 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Wimbledon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
61%
Draw or AFC Wimbledon
65%
Wigan Athletic FC or AFC Wimbledon
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Wimbledon win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | AFC Wimbledon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.