Wigan Athletic FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 25 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Gillingham FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Milton Keynes Dons FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Wigan Athletic FC get us underway at DW Stadium.
- 5' James McClean is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Milton Keynes Dons FC tonight.
- 10' Milton Keynes Dons FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' A goal from the England international Charlie Wyke! He fires home on 20 to make it 1-0!
- 25' England international Stephen Humphrys has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' What a strike from Peter Kioso! The score is 1-1.
- 35' 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 Max Power suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mohamed Eisa makes it 1-2.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' Will Keane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' Milton Keynes Dons FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Tom Bayliss was booked on 58.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Daniel Harvie will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' 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.
- 73' Matt O'Riley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 73' Callum Lang makes way for Gavin Massey at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 75' Mohamed Eisa makes way for Max Watters at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 80' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Tom Bayliss has done his job and it is now time for Stephen Humphrys to step up.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Milton Keynes Dons FC. David Kasumu will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' The crowd applauds David Kasumu as he leaves the pitch. Troy Parrott steps in for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
-
23
James McClean ↓ Jordan Jones 73'
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 9
- 10
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Gavin Massey 73'
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Stephen Humphrys 80'
- 2
Bench
- 7
- 3
- 16
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 73'
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 80'
-
14
Jordan Jones ↑ 73'
Coach
Leam Richardson
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Max Watters 75'
- 3
-
8
David Kasumu ↓ Troy Parrott 86'
- 7
- 1
- 9
- 18
- 6
- 30
- 21
- 5
Bench
- 2
- 16
- 4
-
20
Troy Parrott ↑ 86'
-
36
Max Watters ↑ 75'
- 23
- 15
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
| Stephen Walker | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| George Johnston | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-10-19
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-10-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-10-02
Gillingham FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-09-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-09-25
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2021-09-18
Accrington Stanley FC
1–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2021-10-19
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-10-16
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-10-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-09-28
Milton Keynes Dons FC
3–3
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2021-09-25
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2021-09-18
Gillingham FC
1–4
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.42
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.94
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
66%
Wigan Athletic FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 4
4.1%
1 – 1
4%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 4
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 14% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 17% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 14% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

