This match features two teams living in the basement of the League One, Wigan Athletic holding 23rd place and AFC Wimbledon lying 22nd. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
- Wigan Athletic has the the worst goal difference (-12) at home in League One
- AFC Wimbledon has the most dropped points from leading position (23) in League One
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Wigan Athletic and AFC Wimbledon.
Wigan Athletic form and stats
Wigan Athletic's struggle is real here at The DW Stadium with only 10 points collected from 12 League One games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-4-6.
Wigan Athletic are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 283 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by W. Keane).
The fans are hoping that Wigan will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the League One game against Swindon Town (placed 19th). Ahead of that match, Wigan lost 0-5 at home to Blackpool.
This is expected to be a close game, with Wigan Athletic perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Wigan Athletic as a small favourite), we find 14 games. Wigan Athletic has won six of these, drawn five and lost three.
Wigan are traveling soon after this match as the League One match at Northampton Town awaits in three days.
The Wigan fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 12 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Wigan are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (24 from 12 played).
AFC Wimbledon form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for AFC Wimbledon so far with only 14 points returning home. The records show 3-5-6 (win-draw-lose). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for AFC Wimbledon, who have now gone eleven games without a victory. The Peterborough United game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.
Wimbledon are looking to quickly end their 268 minutes long goal drought in the League One.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Wimbledon, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Oxford United (placed 10th). A loss against Milton Keynes Dons was the result prior to that, in a League One home game.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found ten similar matches played by AFC Wimbledon in our archives, and the results are: five wins for Wimbledon, three draws and two defeats.
The attacking power of Wimbledon when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 14 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Wimbledon's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 22 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: one win for Wigan Athletic, one draw and zero wins for AFC Wimbledon. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  J. Pigott 11 goals |   K. Joseph 5 goals |  W. Keane 5 goals |
Wigan Athletic missing players
AFC Wimbledon missing players
| Wigan Athletic | AFC Wimbledon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| 44 | 24 | 9 | Conceded | C | 3 | 22 | 45 |
| 92% | 83% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 71% | 76% |
| 46% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 29% | 48% |
| 29% | 42% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 21% | 24% |
| 29% | 42% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 12% |
| 46% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 56% |
| 17% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 21% | 16% |
| 46% | 42% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.7 | 8.2 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 10.4 | 10.2 |
| 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| 41% | 36% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 24% | 29% |
- AFC Wimbledon has the most dropped points from leading position (23) in League One
- AFC Wimbledon haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wigan Athletic has the the worst goal difference (-12) at home in League One
- Wigan Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 41 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 19 | 48 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 48 |
| 3 | Doncaster Rovers | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 45 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 19 | 44 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 43 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 40 |
| 7 | Accrington Stanley | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 40 |
| 8 | Charlton Athletic | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | Crewe Alexandra | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 40 |
| 10 | Oxford United | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 37 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 36 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 34 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 34 |
| 14 | Plymouth Argyle | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -6 | 34 |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 31 |
| 16 | Milton Keynes Dons | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 31 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 27 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 23 | -8 | 26 |
| 19 | Swindon Town | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | -18 | 24 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 41 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -17 | 23 |
| 21 | Northampton Town | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -20 | 23 |
| 22 | AFC Wimbledon | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -19 | 22 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -20 | 21 |
| 24 | Burton Albion | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -22 | 16 |