Wigan Athletic FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Ross Joyce
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Swindon Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #18 |
| 56 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 49 | Scored | 64 |
| 58 | Conceded | 68 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 30% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at The DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Peterborough United FC.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 6' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dan Butler.
- 11' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Peterborough United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Ferguson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' England international Dan Butler has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Siriki Dembele has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' GOAL! Jonson Clarke-Harris fires home to make it 0-1!
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Dan Butler is replaced by Niall Mason on 36 minute.
- 41' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matthew Palmer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Peterborough United FC.
- 56' The travelling Peterborough United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Will Keane has done his job and it is now time for Christopher Merrie to step up.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Ward made 383 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Over 76 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Garner departs to be replaced by Oliver Crankshaw.
- 82' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Siriki Dembele is withdrawn and Ryan Broom gets his opportunity.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Thelo Aasgaard on, Matthew Palmer off on 88 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Christopher Merrie 59'
- 4
-
12
Matthew Palmer ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 88'
-
14
Joe Garner C ↓ Oliver Crankshaw 81'
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 7
- 27
- 6
Bench
- 32
-
23
Christopher Merrie ↑ 59'
- 25
- 24
-
19
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 81'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 88'
- 34
Coach
John Sheridan
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
3
Dan Butler ↓ Niall Mason 36'
- 5
- 23
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ Ryan Broom 82'
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 1
- 12
- 8
Bench
- 7
-
24
Niall Mason ↑ 36'
- 14
-
11
Ryan Broom ↑ 82'
- 22
- 13
- 26
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 3 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 3 |
| Dale Taylor | 2 |
| Callum McManaman | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Ricky Jade-Jones | 1 |
| Mahamadou Susoho | 1 |
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-10-17
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-10-10
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-10-03
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-09-26
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-09-19
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Gillingham FC
L
Peterborough United FC Form
2020-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-10-17
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2020-10-10
Northampton Town FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2020-10-03
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2020-09-26
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-09-19
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
74%
Wigan Athletic FC or Peterborough United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

