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 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #9 |
| 14 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 28 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| -10 | GD | +6 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 27% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 9th (21 pts).
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
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/6
76+
8/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Milton Keynes Dons FC
| Aaron Collins | 13 G | 3 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at DW Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Wigan Athletic FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Manning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC have won 413 goals from 392 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leam Richardson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Charlie Wyke adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Milton Keynes Dons FC's shape.
- 30' What an equalizer from Peter Kioso!
- 35' A quiet spell here at DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Mohamed Eisa adds to his 0 season tally! Milton Keynes Dons FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Tom Bayliss gets a Yellow card.
- 63' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Harvie.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Milton Keynes Dons FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 73' The referee shows Milton Keynes Dons FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 73' Gavin Massey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Lang on 73 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Mohamed Eisa by Max Watters on 75 minute.
- 80' Stephen Humphrys is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Bayliss at the 80 minute mark.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! David Kasumu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' The whistle greets David Kasumu as he departs to be replaced by Troy Parrott.
- Milton Keynes Dons FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jensen Weir | 2 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Stephen Walker | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| George Johnston | 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
3 / 4
1.22
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
71%
Wigan Athletic FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

