Wigan Athletic FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 03 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | Swindon Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | Walsall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Wigan Athletic FC and Bristol Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Tisdale will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Alfie Kilgour has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 292 appearances.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 45' Sam Nicholson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' Wigan Athletic FC have won 419 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 65' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Ali Koiki has done his job and it is now time for Josh Barrett to step up.
- 66' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Zain Westbrooke comes on to replace Luke McCormick.
- 71' 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.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christopher Merrie.
- 76' Josh Hare is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 78' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 78 minute. Josh Hare leaves to be changed by Alfie Kilgour.
- 83' The whistle greets Christopher Merrie as he departs to be replaced by Harry McHugh.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Perry is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Oliver Crankshaw is replacing Thelo Aasgaard for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 12
- 1
- 32
- 11
- 23
- 27
- 24
- 22
- 30
Bench
- 28
- 25
- 26
-
19
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 90'
- 20
- 34
-
41
Harry McHugh ↑ 83'
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
22
Josh Hare ↓ Alfie Kilgour 78'
- 26
-
41
Erhun Oztumer ↓ Zain Walker 65'
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 11
-
47
Ali Koiki ↓ Josh Barrett 65'
- 4
- 14
Bench
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↑ 66'
-
39
Josh Barrett ↑ 65'
- 25
- 7
-
15
Alfie Kilgour ↑ 78'
-
28
Zain Walker ↑ 65'
- 1
Coach
Paul Tisdale
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonny Smith | 2 |
| Joe Hugill | 2 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2020-11-03
Blackpool FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-10-31
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-10-27
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-11-24
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-11-21
Swindon Town FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2020-11-14
Bristol Rovers FC
1–4
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2020-11-07
Walsall FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-11-03
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-10-31
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
65%
Wigan Athletic FC or Bristol Rovers FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
13%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.