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 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wigan Athletic FC have kicked off against Milton Keynes Dons FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zak Jules, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Gavin Massey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Milton Keynes Dons FC backline.
- 23' A stunning finish from George Johnston — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Milton Keynes Dons FC's shape.
- 32' Milton Keynes Dons FC ring the changes. Jordan Houghton has done his job and it is now time for Andrew Surman to step up.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Curtis Tilt on 36.
- 41' Jordan Houghton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 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' The 34-year-old Will Grigg has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Joseph Mason by Cameron Jerome on 60 minute.
- 64' GOAL! Callum Lang scores on 64.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Joe Dodoo adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Joe Dodoo is replaced by Jamie Proctor.
- 80' Milton Keynes Dons FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Danny Gardner. He replaces Viv Solomon-Otabor on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ethan Laird.
- 90' The crowd applauds Gavin Massey as he leaves the pitch. Alex Perry steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- The points are shared — Wigan Athletic FC 3-0 Milton Keynes Dons FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| George Johnston | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Tendayi Darikwa | 1 |
| Peter Kioso | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 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
1.58
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
53%
Wigan Athletic FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.