Wigan Athletic FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jul | Hull City AFC | H | 8–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ 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' Wigan Athletic FC have kicked off against Gillingham FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The 28-year-old Christian Maghoma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 13' Poor challenge from Danny Fox. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 18' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' The England Joe Garner breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
- 22' What composure from Jordan Graham! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 27' 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.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Graham makes it 1-2.
- 34' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Josh Eccles gets a Yellow card.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Thomas James is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gillingham FC tonight.
- 62' Trae Coyle does the damage! The net is bulging and Gillingham FC surge ahead!
- 64' GOAL! Kal Naismith fires home to make it 2-3!
- 69' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Gillingham FC is showing some good football. However, Gillingham FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' The crowd applauds Jacob Mellis as he leaves the pitch. Mattew Willock steps in for Gillingham FC.
- 85' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Vadaine Oliver is withdrawn and John Akinde gets his opportunity.
- 89' Nathan Cameron has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Oliver Crankshaw. He replaces Gary Roberts on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Gillingham FC players.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 3
- 14
- 8
- 1
-
18
Gary Roberts ↓ Oliver Crankshaw 90'
- 7
- 27
- 5
- 24
Bench
- 32
- 23
- 25
- 26
-
19
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 90'
- 20
- 22
Coach
John Sheridan
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 17
-
18
Jacob Mellis ↓ Mattew Willock 83'
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ John Akinde 85'
- 20
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 14
- 23
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 85'
-
7
Mattew Willock ↑ 83'
- 6
- 12
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Graham | 2 |
| Trae Coyle | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Gillingham FC 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Gillingham FC
62%
Wigan Athletic FC or Gillingham FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.