Sunderland vs Wigan: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 7, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadium of Light, Sunderland
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What was the result of Sunderland vs Wigan?
Sunderland won 2-1 on August 7, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 15′G. EdwardsWigan
- 17′A. McGeadySunderland (pen.)
- 53′R. StewartSunderland
Official lineup for Sunderland vs Wigan
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 14R. Stewart
- 28A. McGeady
- 24D. Neil
- 8E. Embleton
- 11L. Gooch
- 13L. O'Nien
- 15C. Winchester
- 4C. Evans
- 6C. Doyle
- 3T. Flanagan
- 1L. Burge
Wigan
4-2-3-1- 19C. Lang
- 9C. Wyke
- 10W. Keane
- 7G. Edwards
- 8M. Power
- 4T. Naylor
- 3T. Pearce
- 32A. Long
- 5J. Whatmough
- 27T. Darikwa
- 12B. Amos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sunderland have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Wigan have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2021 | Hull City(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Tranmere(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Harrogate Town(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2021 | York(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Heart Of Midlothian(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2021 | Preston(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Stoke City(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Bootle(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2021 | AFC Fylde(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Oldham(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sunderland wins, 0 draws, 3 Wigan wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2021 | Wigan 2-1 Sunderland | League One |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Sunderland 0-1 Wigan | League One |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Wigan 2-3 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Sunderland 1-0 Wigan | Premier League |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Wigan 1-4 Sunderland | Premier League |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Sunderland 1-2 Wigan | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Sunderland score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Wigan | 1.7 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Wigan | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 4 |
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