Saturday , 14 November 2026

Wigan Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Wigan Athletic FC
0 – 3
Full Time
Sunderland AFC
Sat 26 Feb 2022 · 15:00 UTC DW Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 8' Jay Matete
Max Power 38' Y
Josh Magennis 45' Y
Y 45' Lynden Gooch
Y 71' Elliot Embleton
Y 77' Alex Pritchard
Y 82' Ross Stewart
Curtis Tilt 84' Y
Y 90' Dennis Cirken

Overview

Match Preview

Wigan Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at DW Stadium.

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 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 24
6 Reading FC 15 22
7 Bradford City AFC 13 22
8 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 21
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

2
4
Wigan Athletic FC 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sunderland AFC
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-26 Wigan Athletic FC 0–3 Sunderland AFC 2021-08-07 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2021-04-13 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC 2020-12-05 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Wigan Athletic FC

Recent Form

Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Sunderland AFC H 0–3 L
22 Feb Wycombe Wanderers FC A 3–1 W
18 Feb Rotherham United FC A 1–1 D
15 Feb Crewe Alexandra FC H 2–0 W
12 Feb Charlton Athletic FC H 2–1 W
08 Feb Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–1 L
Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Wigan Athletic FC A 3–0 W
22 Feb Burton Albion FC H 1–1 D
19 Feb Milton Keynes Dons FC H 1–2 L
12 Feb AFC Wimbledon A 1–1 D
08 Feb Cheltenham Town FC A 1–2 L
05 Feb Doncaster Rovers FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds DW Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wigan Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC.
  • 2' A goal from the Australia international Bailey Wright! He fires home on 2 to make it 0-1!
  • 7' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Clarke suffering a number of foals already.
  • 8' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jay Matete on 8 minutes.
  • 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 23' The 35-year-old Curtis Tilt has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 28' Jack Whatmough is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
  • 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
  • 38' Max Power has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
  • 38' Ross Stewart adds to his 0 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Josh Magennis. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' Tom Naylor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Stephen Humphrys. He replaces Josh Magennis on 60 minute.
  • 65' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 69' The whistle greets Gwion Edwards as he departs to be replaced by Graeme Shinnie.
  • 71' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Elliot Embleton will be fuming at that decision.
  • 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 77' Alex Pritchard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
  • 78' Elliot Embleton makes way for Jack Clarke at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Neil. He replaces Alex Pritchard on 82 minute.
  • 82' The referee has no hesitation. Ross Stewart is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 82.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Curtis Tilt.
  • 87' A stunning finish from Ross Stewart — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 88' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Gavin Massey on, Tom Naylor off on 88 minutes.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dennis Cirken on 90 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sunderland AFC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leam Richardson

Sunderland AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ross Stewart 4
Will Keane 2
Aiden McGeady 1
Bailey Wright 1
Charlie Wyke 1
Elliot Embleton 1
Dennis Cirken 1
Kyle Joseph 1

Head to Head

2022-02-26 Wigan Athletic FC 0–3 Sunderland AFC 2021-08-07 Sunderland AFC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2021-04-13 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC 2020-12-05 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Wigan Athletic FC

Wigan Athletic FC Form

2022-02-26 Wigan Athletic FC 0–3 Sunderland AFC L 2022-02-22 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1–3 Wigan Athletic FC W 2022-02-18 Rotherham United FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D 2022-02-15 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Crewe Alexandra FC W 2022-02-12 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Charlton Athletic FC W 2022-02-08 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Wigan Athletic FC L

Sunderland AFC Form

2022-02-26 Wigan Athletic FC 0–3 Sunderland AFC W 2022-02-22 Sunderland AFC 1–1 Burton Albion FC D 2022-02-19 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Milton Keynes Dons FC L 2022-02-12 AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2022-02-08 Cheltenham Town FC 2–1 Sunderland AFC L 2022-02-05 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Doncaster Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15 Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for: Wigan Athletic FC or Sunderland AFC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Wigan Athletic FC34% Draw29% Sunderland AFC37%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
66%
Wigan Athletic FC or Sunderland AFC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Wigan Athletic FC22% Draw48% Sunderland AFC30%
Actual: Sunderland AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC

Handicap Wigan Athletic FC covers Push Sunderland AFC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 21% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.