Wigan Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at DW Stadium!
- 2' What a moment for Bailey Wright! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' 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.
- 8' It’s a booking for Sunderland AFC player. Jay Matete gets a Yellow card.
- 13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Max Power.
- 38' Ross Stewart makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sunderland AFC are in front.
- 43' The 33-year-old Alex Pritchard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Max Power has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 60' The crowd applauds Josh Magennis as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Humphrys steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Graeme Shinnie comes on to replace Gwion Edwards.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Elliot Embleton is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Tendayi Darikwa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 31 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' Sunderland AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' The whistle greets Elliot Embleton as he departs to be replaced by Jack Clarke.
- 82' Alex Pritchard makes way for Daniel Neil at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 82' Ross Stewart catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Curtis Tilt is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 84.
- 87' Ross Stewart adds to his 1 season tally! Sunderland AFC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Gavin Massey gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Tom Naylor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dennis Cirken on 90.
- The final score is 0-3.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Tom Naylor ↓ Gavin Massey 88'
- 5
- 23
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Graeme Shinnie 69'
- 10
- 28
- 16
- 19
Bench
- 21
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 88'
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 60'
- 26
-
18
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 69'
- 2
Coach
Leam Richardson
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Daniel Neil 82'
- 11
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Jack Clarke 78'
- 4
- 15
- 14
- 20
- 27
- 17
- 19
Bench
- 10
-
25
Jack Clarke ↑ 78'
- 39
- 77
-
24
Daniel Neil ↑ 82'
- 7
- 32
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 4 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Bailey Wright | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Dennis Cirken | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.