Wigan Athletic FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Milton Keynes Dons FC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Richard Woodward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wigan Athletic FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC has kicked off!
- 5' Jordan Houghton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron Jerome, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Callum Lang has been relatively quiet despite scoring 53 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 23' Wigan Athletic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by George Johnston on 23.
- 28' A quiet spell here at The DW Stadium. Milton Keynes Dons FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' Andrew Surman gets the nod from Milton Keynes Dons FC. He replaces Jordan Houghton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Curtis Tilt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' It looks surprising Milton Keynes Dons FC does not make any changes. Zak Jules has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' 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.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Surman made 335 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Time for substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC. Joseph Mason is replaced by Cameron Jerome.
- 64' GOAL! Callum Lang scores on 64.
- 69' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Goal! Joe Dodoo scores his 16 goal in 384 matches.
- 75' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Joe Dodoo by Jamie Proctor on 75 minute.
- 80' The travelling Milton Keynes Dons FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Danny Gardner on, Viv Solomon-Otabor off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Ethan Laird has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Gavin Massey as he departs to be replaced by Alex Perry.
- Full Time. Wigan Athletic FC beats Milton Keynes Dons FC
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
- 4
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↓ Jamie Proctor 75'
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Alex Perry 90'
-
9
Callum Lang ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 85'
- 14
-
12
Funso-King Ojo ↓ Zach Clough 90'
- 5
- 34
Bench
-
16
Jamie Proctor ↑ 75'
- 25
-
15
Danny Gardner ↑ 85'
-
7
Zach Clough ↑ 90'
- 6
-
24
Alex Perry ↑ 90'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 85'
Coach
Leam Richardson
Milton Keynes Dons FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Joseph Mason ↓ Cameron Jerome 60'
-
24
Jordan Houghton ↓ Andrew Surman 32'
- 3
- 10
- 17
- 13
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ Josh McEachran 75'
- 6
-
21
Daniel Harvie ↓ Zak Jules 32'
- 15
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
16
Andrew Surman ↑ 32'
- 23
-
5
Josh McEachran ↑ 75'
-
4
Zak Jules ↑ 32'
- 11
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 60'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| George Johnston | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Tendayi Darikwa | 1 |
| Peter Kioso | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-03-06
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-02-27
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-02-23
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-02-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2021-02-17
Wigan Athletic FC
0–5
Hull City AFC
L
Milton Keynes Dons FC Form
2021-03-06
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-03-02
Gillingham FC
3–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-02-27
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2021-02-23
Shrewsbury Town FC
4–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-02-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
4–3
Northampton Town FC
W
2021-02-13
Hull City AFC
0–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.69
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.82
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 4.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
58%
Wigan Athletic FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 3
4.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 4
3.7%
1 – 1
3.7%
4 – 2
3.4%
3 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 11% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 15% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 16% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 12% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

