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 15 games · 14 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 | 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
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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wigan Athletic FC and Gillingham FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 13.
- 18' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' What a strike from Joe Garner! The score is 1-0.
- 22' Jordan Graham adds to his 0 season tally! Gillingham FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 27' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Magnificent from Jordan Graham! That is 13 goals in 367 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Josh Eccles.
- 39' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Jack Tucker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Tom Pearce is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Trae Coyle gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 64' Magnificent from Kal Naismith! That is 14 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' 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.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Gillingham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Mattew Willock comes on to replace Jacob Mellis.
- 85' Gillingham FC ring the changes. Vadaine Oliver has done his job and it is now time for John Akinde to step up.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nathan Cameron.
- 90' Oliver Crankshaw gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Gary Roberts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| Trae Coyle | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Will Keane | 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.