Wigan Athletic FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Richard Woodward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Chorley FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Nov | Swindon Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
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' In just a few seconds The DW Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wigan Athletic FC and Accrington Stanley FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 14' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Thomas James makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Danny Gardner makes it 2-0.
- 24' A quiet spell here at The DW Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Nottingham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 32' GOAL! Will Keane scores on 32.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Accrington Stanley FC's compact .
- 42' It’s high time John Coleman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Seamus Conneely. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Oliver Crankshaw. He replaces Adam Long on 46 minute.
- 51' Ryan Cassidy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 55' A change in the Accrington Stanley FC ranks — Seamus Conneely exits the field as Jonathan Russell enters on 55.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' GOAL! Joe Pritchard fires home to make it 3-1!
- 65' What a strike from Michael Nottingham! The score is 3-2.
- 70' 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.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Accrington Stanley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Mark Hughes is booked for Accrington Stanley FC — Yellow card on 81.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Mark Hughes gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 86' Cameron Burgess is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 89' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Danny Gardner is replaced by Charlie Jolley on 89 minute.
- It finishes all square. Wigan Athletic FC and Accrington Stanley FC share the spoils 4-3.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 4
- 1
-
32
Adam Long ↓ Oliver Crankshaw 46'
- 23
-
15
Danny Gardner ↓ Charlie Jolley 89'
- 27
- 6
- 24
- 22
Bench
- 28
- 25
-
26
Charlie Jolley ↑ 89'
-
19
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 46'
- 20
- 34
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 40
- 28
- 3
-
18
Harvey Rodgers ↓ Ryan Cassidy 46'
- 32
- 19
- 6
-
14
Tariq Uwakwe ↓ Sean McConville 46'
Bench
- 1
- 16
-
11
Sean McConville ↑ 46'
- 24
-
9
Ryan Cassidy ↑ 46'
-
8
Jonathan Russell ↑ 55'
- 25
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Michael Nottingham | 3 |
| Joe Bennett | 2 |
| Cameron Burgess | 2 |
| Jack Whatmough | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Danny Gardner | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-12-12
Wigan Athletic FC
4–3
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-12-05
Sunderland AFC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-12-01
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-11-24
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-11-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2020-11-08
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Chorley FC
L
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2020-12-12
Wigan Athletic FC
4–3
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-12-05
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2020-12-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2020-11-24
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2020-11-21
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2020-11-17
Swindon Town FC
0–3
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.17
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
54%
Wigan Athletic FC or Accrington Stanley FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.4%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.