Wigan Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Gavin Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wigan Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Robinson made 395 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The 35-year-old Curtis Tilt has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Charlie Wyke puts Sunderland AFC on the lead.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Will Keane picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Will Keane is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke O'Nien on 46.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum Lang on 50.
- 55' It’s high time Lee Johnson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Callum Lang is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 63' Grant Leadbitter is replacing Denver Hume for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 64' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Callum McFadzean on, Jack Diamond off on 64 minutes.
- 69' 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.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Johnson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Viv Solomon-Otabor is withdrawn and Corey Whelan gets his opportunity.
- 87' Thelo Aasgaard is replacing Will Keane for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 90' Jamie Proctor gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Joe Dodoo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Luke Robinson on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- Another three points for Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 87'
- 4
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↓ Jamie Proctor 90'
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 12
- 5
- 34
Bench
-
16
Jamie Proctor ↑ 90'
- 32
- 25
- 15
- 7
-
6
Corey Whelan ↑ 82'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 87'
Coach
Leam Richardson
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
33
Denver Hume ↓ Grant Leadbitter 63'
- 28
-
6
Max Power C ↓ Callum McFadzean 64'
- 9
- 13
-
21
Jack Diamond ↓ Callum McFadzean 64'
- 14
- 1
-
27
Jordan Jones ↓ Lynden Gooch 64'
- 16
Bench
-
25
Callum McFadzean ↑ 64'
- 10
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↑ 64'
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↑ 63'
- 20
- 26
-
31
Ross Stewart ↑ 64'
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 4 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Dennis Cirken | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-04-13
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-04-10
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
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
Sunderland AFC Form
2021-04-13
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2021-04-10
Sunderland AFC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-04-05
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2021-04-02
Sunderland AFC
3–1
Oxford United FC
W
2021-03-27
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2021-03-20
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
53%
Wigan Athletic FC or Sunderland AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.