Wigan Athletic FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Paul Howard
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee Lisa Rashid
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Chorley FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #10 |
| 4 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| -7 | GD | +6 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 14% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
80%
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts). Oxford United FC are 10th (11 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
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Wigan Athletic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyle Joseph is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 15' Oxford United 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.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The 29-year-old Mark Sykes has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Alex Gorrin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 297 appearances.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for John Mousinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matt Taylor makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 66' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Alex Perry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matthew Palmer at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Danny Gardner is replaced by Oliver Crankshaw on 71 minute.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' Sean Clare gets the nod from Oxford United FC. He replaces Liam Kelly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Jordan Obita makes way for Olamide Shodipo at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 82' Thomas James has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 84' Thelo Aasgaard is replacing Gavin Massey for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 86' GOAL! James Henry scores on 86. Assisted by Sean Clare
- 89' What a moment for Thelo Aasgaard! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Poor challenge from Christopher Merrie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Oxford United FC make a change. James Henry trudges off to be replaced by John Mousinho on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
-
12
Matthew Palmer ↓ Alex Perry 70'
- 14
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 84'
- 23
- 15
- 27
- 20
- 22
Bench
- 28
- 25
-
24
Alex Perry ↑ 70'
- 26
-
19
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 71'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 84'
- 34
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Daniel Agyei 90'
-
24
Jordan Obita ↓ Olamide Shodipo 79'
-
28
Liam Kelly ↓ Sean Clare 78'
- 1
- 12
- 3
-
17
James Henry C ↓ John Mousinho 90'
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↓ Mark Sykes 70'
- 6
- 22
- 5
Bench
-
2
Sean Clare ↑ 78'
-
25
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 79'
-
19
Daniel Agyei ↑ 90'
- 14
-
15
John Mousinho ↑ 90'
-
10
Mark Sykes ↑ 70'
- 13
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 3 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-11-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2020-11-08
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Chorley FC
L
2020-11-03
Blackpool FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-10-31
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-10-27
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-10-24
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
Oxford United FC Form
2020-11-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2020-11-17
Oxford United FC
0–2
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2020-11-07
Oxford United FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-11-03
Oxford United FC
3–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2020-10-31
Fleetwood Town FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2020-10-27
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Oxford United FC
79%
Wigan Athletic FC or Oxford United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 4
3.8%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.