Wigan Athletic FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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 Fleetwood Town FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paddy Madden is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 20' A quiet spell here at The DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Fleetwood Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Fleetwood Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fleetwood Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' It looks surprising Fleetwood Town FC does not make any changes. Jamie Jones has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Fleetwood Town FC's compact .
- 60' Harvey Saunders has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' The Fleetwood Town FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Rossiter departs to be replaced by Glenn Whelan.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Josh Morris. He replaces Shayden Morris on 66 minute.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 72' Mark Duffy gets the nod from Fleetwood Town FC. He replaces Glenn Whelan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Thelo Aasgaard. He replaces Zach Clough on 77 minute.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' The Fleetwood Town FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle Vassell departs to be replaced by Harvey Saunders.
- 88' Callum Lang makes way for Oliver Crankshaw at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 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
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 23
- 15
-
9
Callum Lang ↓ Oliver Crankshaw 88'
-
7
Zach Clough ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 77'
- 6
- 24
- 5
- 22
Bench
- 25
-
19
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 88'
- 20
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 77'
- 34
Coach
Leam Richardson
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 14
- 21
- 17
-
18
Kyle Vassell ↓ Harvey Saunders 83'
- 4
- 10
- 23
-
16
Jordan Rossiter ↓ Glenn Whelan 65'
-
39
Shayden Morris ↓ Josh Morris 66'
Bench
- 8
-
6
Glenn Whelan ↑ 65'
- 35
-
11
Josh Morris ↑ 66'
- 1
- 32
-
20
Harvey Saunders ↑ 83'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bosun Lawal | 2 |
| Danny Andrew | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Tom Pearce | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2020-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-12-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2020-12-15
Wigan Athletic FC
0–5
Rochdale AFC
L
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2021-01-23
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2021-01-19
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-01-16
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-12-26
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2020-12-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2020-12-15
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
62%
Wigan Athletic FC or Fleetwood Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
3 – 0
2.1%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.