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 1 games · 0 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gillingham FC gets underway.
- 5' Tom Pearce has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Fox on 13.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
- 21' Joe Garner doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' Jordan Graham doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' Viv Solomon-Otabor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The England Jordan Graham breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-2!
- 34' Gillingham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' Gillingham FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 49' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Trae Coyle makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 64' Magnificent from Kal Naismith! That is 14 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' 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.
- 74' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Gillingham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Jacob Mellis by Mattew Willock on 83 minute.
- 85' John Akinde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vadaine Oliver on 85 minute.
- 89' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' The crowd applauds Gary Roberts as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Crankshaw steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- With this win, Gillingham FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| Trae Coyle | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 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.