Wigan vs Sunderland: result 0-2 and analysis
League Cup3rd RoundKick-off on September 21, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
Full time
What was the result of Wigan vs Sunderland?
Sunderland won 0-2 on September 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 26′N. BroadheadSunderland
- 54′L. O'NienSunderland
Official lineup for Wigan vs Sunderland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wigan
4-2-3-1- 39S. Humphrys
- 14Jordan Jones
- 36S. Smith
- 7G. Edwards
- 6J. Cousins
- 11G. Massey
- 35K. Lloyd
- 3T. Pearce
- 16C. Tilt
- 15J. Kerr
- 12B. Amos
Sunderland
4-2-3-1- 2N. Huggins
- 7L. Dajaku
- 10A. O'Brien
- 9N. Broadhead
- 13L. O'Nien
- 21A. Pritchard
- 4C. Evans
- 5F. Alves
- 17D. Cirkin
- 26B. Wright
- 1L. Burge
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Sunderland have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Accrington ST(away) | 4-1 | League One |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Doncaster(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Wolves U21(home) | 0-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Portsmouth(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Bolton(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Accrington ST(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Wycombe(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Blackpool(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | AFC Wimbledon(home) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wigan wins, 0 draws, 4 Sunderland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2021 | Sunderland 2-1 Wigan | League One |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 1.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Sunderland score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 1.6 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Sunderland | 1.9 | 0.9 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
A question about Wigan vs Sunderland?
Ask Footlab AI: lineups, absences, player form, stats, how the match could unfold.
Sign-in required. No odds displayed, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy