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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Richard Woodward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #22 |
| 4 | Points | 6 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 0 / 6 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 8 |
| 12 | Conceded | 10 |
| -7 | GD | -2 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 0.86 |
| 14% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Milton Keynes Dons FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts). Milton Keynes Dons FC are 22nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/2
■ 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 | 5 G | 1 A |
| Charlie Goode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Wigan Athletic FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Milton Keynes Dons FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Jamie Jones has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' It’s high time Russell Martin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' A goal from the Scotland international George Johnston! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-0!
- 28' 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.
- 32' Andrew Surman is replacing Jordan Houghton for the Milton Keynes Dons FC side.
- 36' Curtis Tilt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Jordan Houghton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Milton Keynes Dons FC so far.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leam Richardson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Viv Solomon-Otabor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Another substitution for Milton Keynes Dons FC to replace Joseph Mason by Cameron Jerome on 60 minute.
- 64' Callum Lang makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 69' Milton Keynes Dons FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' A stunning finish from Joe Dodoo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Jamie Proctor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Dodoo at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gavin Massey, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 85' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Viv Solomon-Otabor departs to be replaced by Danny Gardner.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ethan Laird. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Gavin Massey has done his job and it is now time for Alex Perry to step up.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
|---|---|
| Jensen Weir | 2 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| George Johnston | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Mohamed Eisa | 1 |
| Tendayi Darikwa | 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
1 / 4
1.34
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
59%
Wigan Athletic FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

