Wigan Athletic FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee Aaron Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #8 |
| 56 | Points | 73 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 17 |
| 49 | Scored | 75 |
| 58 | Conceded | 63 |
| -9 | GD | +12 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 30% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 8th (73 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wigan Athletic FC and Plymouth Argyle FC has kicked off!
- 5' Tyrese Fornah, a Sierra Leone , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 6' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Will Keane comes on to replace Viv Solomon-Otabor.
- 11' Michael Cooper has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 21' Plymouth Argyle FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' The Scotland Ryan Hardie breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-1!
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Curtis Tilt will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The crowd applauds Darnell Johnson as he leaves the pitch. Adam Long steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dominic Telford, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Panutche Camara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 59' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Luke Jephcott is replaced by Frank Nouble.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' What composure from Will Keane! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 69' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Ryan Hardie is replaced by Dominic Telford.
- 70' Joe Edwards is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 75' Lee Evans is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 76' Another substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC to replace Ben Reeves by Panutche Camara on 76 minute.
- 81' The 32-year-old Will Aimson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 4
- 12
- 14
- 8
- 1
- 11
- 7
- 27
-
6
Darnell Johnson ↓ Adam Long 46'
Bench
-
10
Will Keane ↑ 6'
-
32
Adam Long ↑ 46'
- 23
- 25
- 19
- 22
- 30
Coach
John Sheridan
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 10
- 8
-
14
Ben Reeves ↓ Panutche Camara 76'
- 1
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Dominic Telford 69'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Frank Nouble 59'
- 2
- 24
- 18
Bench
-
28
Panutche Camara ↑ 76'
-
11
Dominic Telford ↑ 69'
- 27
- 19
-
7
Frank Nouble ↑ 59'
- 26
- 29
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Luke Jephcott | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Viv Solomon-Otabor | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Danny Mayor | 1 |
| Jack Whatmough | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-10-24
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
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
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2020-10-24
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2020-10-20
Lincoln City FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-10-17
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Northampton Town FC
W
2020-10-10
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-10-03
Hull City AFC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2020-09-26
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
63%
Wigan Athletic FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.