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 46 games · 56 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The DW Stadium!
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' 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.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fleetwood Town FC backline.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leam Richardson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyle Vassell, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Glenn Whelan. He replaces Jordan Rossiter on 65 minute.
- 66' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Shayden Morris is replaced by Josh Morris.
- 71' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' Another substitution for Fleetwood Town FC to replace Glenn Whelan by Mark Duffy on 72 minute.
- 77' Thelo Aasgaard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zach Clough on 77 minute.
- 82' 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 Josh Morris suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' The Fleetwood Town FC bench stirs into life. Kyle Vassell is withdrawn and Harvey Saunders gets his opportunity.
- 88' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Oliver Crankshaw on, Callum Lang off on 88 minutes.
- The points are shared — Wigan Athletic FC 0-0 Fleetwood Town FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Danny Andrew | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Bosun Lawal | 2 |
| Gavin Kilkenny | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| James McClean | 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.