Wigan Athletic FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wigan Athletic FC have kicked off against Portsmouth FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' It’s high time Danny Cowley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 371 games and scored 525 goals.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Funso-King Ojo was booked on 34.
- 39' Craig MacGillivray is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Robinson on 41 minutes.
- 46' Andy Cannon does the damage! The net is bulging and Portsmouth FC surge ahead!
- 46' Another change for Portsmouth FC made on 46 minute. Michael Jacobs leaves to be changed by Andy Cannon.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Portsmouth FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' The Portsmouth FC bench stirs into life. Ben Close is withdrawn and Harvey White gets his opportunity.
- 67' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Thelo Aasgaard makes way for Will Keane at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 73' Sean Raggett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Viv Solomon-Otabor makes way for Danny Gardner at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 82' Rasmus Nicolaisen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sean Raggett on 82 minute.
- 83' Callum Lang makes way for Joe Dodoo at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 87' James Bolton is replacing Marcus Harness for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 90' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, Portsmouth FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
- 4
- 16
- 8
- 1
-
9
Callum Lang ↓ Joe Dodoo 83'
- 12
- 5
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Will Keane 68'
- 34
Bench
-
10
Will Keane ↑ 68'
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↑ 83'
- 32
- 25
-
15
Danny Gardner ↑ 79'
- 7
- 6
Coach
Leam Richardson
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
8
Ben Close ↓ Harvey White 62'
- 3
- 1
- 11
-
19
Marcus Harness ↓ James Bolton 87'
- 20
- 7
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Andy Cannon 46'
- 2
Bench
- 21
- 16
-
14
Andy Cannon ↑ 46'
-
13
James Bolton ↑ 87'
- 22
-
15
Rasmus Nicolaisen ↑ 82'
-
23
Harvey White ↑ 62'
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 2 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 2 |
| Martial Godo | 1 |
| Regan Poole | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-04-05
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-03-31
Gillingham FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-03-27
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-03-20
Accrington Stanley FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-03-16
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2021-03-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Portsmouth FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
68%
Wigan Athletic FC or Portsmouth FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.