Wigan Athletic FC vs Swindon Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Swindon Town FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Swindon Town FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 01 May | Hull City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 01 May | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Wigan Athletic FC and Swindon Town FC is underway.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Swindon Town FC's compact .
- 17' A goal from the Jamaica international Curtis Tilt! He fires home on 17 to make it 1-0!
- 22' Tendayi Darikwa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 23' Hallam Hope is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Garrick at the 23 minute mark.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 392 games and scored 413 goals.
- 33' 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.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Grounds on 42 minutes.
- 47' Swindon Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' Lee Camp has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 56' Goal! Will Keane scores his 71 goal in 388 matches.
- 57' GOAL! Will Keane fires home to make it 3-0!
- 58' Tyler Smith gets the nod from Swindon Town FC. He replaces Jack Payne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' GOAL! Scott Twine fires home to make it 3-1!
- 60' What composure from Will Keane! The Ireland international strokes it home. 4-1.
- 65' Swindon Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Curtis Tilt on 66.
- 68' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 68 minute. Danny Gardner leaves to be changed by Scott Wootton.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Swindon Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Hallam Hope makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 77.
- 79' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Will Keane by Kyle Joseph on 79 minute.
- 84' Anthony Grant has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Callum Lang exits the field as Corey Whelan enters on 88.
- 90' Tyler Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Swindon Town FC surge ahead!
- 3-4 the final result. Wigan Athletic FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Kyle Joseph 79'
- 4
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↓ Jamie Proctor 79'
- 1
-
15
Danny Gardner ↓ Scott Wootton 68'
-
9
Callum Lang ↓ Corey Whelan 88'
-
7
Zach Clough ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 79'
- 12
- 5
- 34
Bench
-
16
Jamie Proctor ↑ 79'
- 8
- 25
-
14
Scott Wootton ↑ 68'
-
6
Corey Whelan ↑ 88'
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↑ 79'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 79'
Coach
Leam Richardson
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
-
18
Jack Payne ↓ Tyler Smith 58'
- 33
- 23
- 24
- 42
- 10
- 26
-
11
Jordan Garrick ↓ Hallam Hope 23'
Bench
-
9
Tyler Smith ↑ 58'
- 22
- 20
-
45
Hallam Hope ↑ 23'
- 21
- 29
- 37
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Scott Twine | 2 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Hallam Hope | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-05-09
Wigan Athletic FC
3–4
Swindon Town FC
L
2021-05-01
Hull City AFC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-04-24
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-04-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-04-17
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-04-13
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
Swindon Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Swindon Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Swindon Town FC 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Swindon Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Swindon Town FC
59%
Wigan Athletic FC or Swindon Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Swindon Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.