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 1 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The game is set. Sunderland AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Wales international Lee Evans has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Assisted by Aiden McGeady with the perfectly-timed delivery and Charlie Wyke makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Will Keane.
- 42' Will Keane does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 46' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum Lang on 50 minutes.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' A goal from the England international Callum Lang! He fires home on 58 to make it 2-1!
- 63' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Denver Hume is replaced by Grant Leadbitter on 63 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds Jack Diamond as he leaves the pitch. Callum McFadzean steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Viv Solomon-Otabor is replaced by Corey Whelan.
- 87' Thelo Aasgaard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Keane at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Jamie Proctor comes on to replace Joe Dodoo.
- 90' Luke Robinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Wigan Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Dennis Cirken | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 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.