Wigan Athletic FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Crewe Alexandra FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| 05 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at The DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Crewe Alexandra FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' GOAL! Joe Dodoo scores on 15.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Charlie Kirk, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Crewe Alexandra 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.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Crewe Alexandra FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Crewe Alexandra FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Owen Dale, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Tendayi Darikwa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 70' Omar Beckles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 70.
- 72' What a strike from Lee Evans! The score is 2-0.
- 73' Donervon Daniels has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Kirk on 73 minute.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Crewe Alexandra FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' 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 Zach Clough suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' Thelo Aasgaard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Viv Solomon-Otabor at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Gardner is hanging Will Keane on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Joe Dodoo exits the field as Jamie Proctor enters on 88.
- 90' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Funso-King Ojo exits the field as Zach Clough enters on 90.
- Full Time. Wigan Athletic FC beats Crewe Alexandra FC
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Danny Gardner 87'
- 4
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↓ Jamie Proctor 88'
- 8
- 1
-
9
Callum Lang ↓ Kyle Joseph 90'
-
12
Funso-King Ojo ↓ Zach Clough 90'
- 5
- 34
Bench
-
16
Jamie Proctor ↑ 88'
- 25
-
15
Danny Gardner ↑ 87'
-
7
Zach Clough ↑ 90'
- 6
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↑ 90'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 84'
Coach
Leam Richardson
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 28
- 29
-
12
Mikael Mandron ↓ Chris Porter 73'
- 3
-
10
Charlie Kirk ↓ Donervon Daniels 73'
- 8
- 19
- 17
- 32
Bench
- 31
-
5
Donervon Daniels ↑ 73'
- 16
- 13
- 11
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 73'
- 23
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
| Harry Pickering | 1 |
| Luke Offord | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-04-17
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-04-13
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-04-10
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-04-05
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-03-31
Gillingham FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-03-27
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2021-04-17
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2021-04-13
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2021-04-10
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–6
Oxford United FC
L
2021-04-05
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-04-02
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2021-03-20
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
57%
Wigan Athletic FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.