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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wigan Athletic FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC has kicked off!
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Warren O'Hora has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 15' Stephen Humphrys is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Charlie Wyke makes it 1-0.
- 25' Milton Keynes Dons FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Against the run of play, Peter Kioso has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Milton Keynes Dons FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' GOAL! Mohamed Eisa fires home to make it 1-2!
- 42' James McClean, a Ireland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Milton Keynes Dons FC's shape.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Tom Bayliss gets a Yellow card.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Daniel Harvie is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 71' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Milton Keynes Dons FC backline.
- 73' The referee shows Milton Keynes Dons FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 73' Gavin Massey gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Callum Lang and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The crowd applauds Mohamed Eisa as he leaves the pitch. Max Watters steps in for Milton Keynes Dons FC.
- 80' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Stephen Humphrys on, Tom Bayliss off on 80 minutes.
- 84' It’s a booking for Milton Keynes Dons FC player. David Kasumu gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Milton Keynes Dons FC make a change. David Kasumu trudges off to be replaced by Troy Parrott on 86 minutes.
- 1-2 the final result. Wigan Athletic FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Harry Darling | 1 |
| Scott Fraser | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Stephen Walker | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 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
2 / 4
1.07
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Milton Keynes Dons FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Milton Keynes Dons FC
69%
Wigan Athletic FC or Milton Keynes Dons FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Milton Keynes Dons FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Milton Keynes Dons FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Milton Keynes Dons FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.