Wigan Athletic FC vs Hull City AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Hull City AFC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Christopher Wade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Swindon Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Swindon Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Wigan Athletic FC vs Hull City AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Hull City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Hull City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Goal! Mallik Wilks scores his 59 goal in 235 matches.
- 32' Mallik Wilks has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Corey Whelan is replacing Scott Wootton for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 49' The England Keane Lewis-Potter breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 0-3!
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Josh Magennis makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 53.
- 55' A moment of madness from George Johnston on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 56' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Viv Solomon-Otabor exits the field as Luke Robinson enters on 56.
- 61' 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 George Johnston suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' The Hull City AFC manager makes a substitution. Alfie Jones departs to be replaced by Jordan Flores.
- 64' Assisted by Regan Slater with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mallik Wilks makes no mistake. 0-5!
- 69' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
- 71' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Jamie Proctor by Zach Clough on 71 minute.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' A tactical swap from Hull City AFC — Josh Emmanuel on, George Honeyman off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Regan Slater has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 57 appearances.
- 90' Lewie Coyle needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- The points are shared — Wigan Athletic FC 0-5 Hull City AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Callum Lang 56'
- 4
-
16
Jamie Proctor ↓ Zach Clough 71'
- 1
- 23
-
15
Danny Gardner ↓ Joe Dodoo 56'
-
14
Scott Wootton ↓ Corey Whelan 46'
- 12
- 5
Bench
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↑ 56'
- 11
- 25
-
9
Callum Lang ↑ 56'
-
7
Zach Clough ↑ 71'
-
6
Corey Whelan ↑ 46'
-
34
Luke Robinson ↑ 56'
Coach
Leam Richardson
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
George Honeyman ↓ Josh Emmanuel 80'
- 13
- 5
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Daniel Crowley 63'
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ James Scott 71'
- 2
-
33
Greg Docherty ↓ Regan Slater 63'
-
15
Alfie Jones ↓ Jordan Flores 63'
- 3
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 1
-
12
Josh Emmanuel ↑ 80'
-
18
Regan Slater ↑ 63'
-
20
Daniel Crowley ↑ 63'
-
11
James Scott ↑ 71'
- 17
-
16
Jordan Flores ↑ 63'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 3 |
| Kieran Dowell | 3 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Tyler Smith | 2 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-02-17
Wigan Athletic FC
0–5
Hull City AFC
L
2021-02-14
Oxford United FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-02-09
Northampton Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-02-06
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
AFC Wimbledon
L
2021-02-02
Swindon Town FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-01-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–5
Blackpool FC
L
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
54%
Draw or Hull City AFC
71%
Wigan Athletic FC or Hull City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.