Match summary
Wigan Athletic beat Milton Keynes Dons 3-1 in the League One (England).
Wigan Athletic vs Milton Keynes DonsResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Goal!
3-0
Jensen Weir
74'·Wigan Athletic
⚽
66'Substitution
Wigan Athletic
Goal!
1-0
Jensen Weir
36'·Wigan Athletic
⚽
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Milton Keynes Dons
46%Ball Possession54%
19Shots Total18
6Shots On Target4
5Corners5
11Fouls11
2Yellow Cards2
0Offsides1
3Saves2
340Passes407
7Shots Off Target8
83Attacks94
44Dangerous Attacks40
12Shots Inside Box13
7Shots Outside Box5
3Goals1
11Free Kicks11
6Shots Blocked6
4Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
15Tackles11
2Assists1
266Accurate Passes324
24Total Crosses25
5Accurate Crosses11
8Interceptions7
40Duels Won47
2Big Chances Created3
2Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Gary Caldwell
Starting XI
41
JW
Joe Whitworth6
JW
Jensen Weir18
CG
Charlie Gray9
SP
Sonny PerkinsSubstitutes
1
JW
Joe Walsh2
CB
Connor Barrett10
RW
Reggie Walsh16
AH
Archie Harris19
CS
Chris SzeManager: Paul Warne
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 1 | 1/1 | 50(78%) | 3 | 5/5 | ||
Jensen Weir MF | 90' | 2 | 0 | 2/4 | 31(81%) | - | 0/3 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 31(81%) | 1 | 4/5 | ||
Charlie Gray MF | 66' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(75%) | 2 | 5/6 | |
| 16' | 0 | 1 | - | 7(100%) | 2 | 2/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 21(86%) | 2 | 2/7 | ||
Joe Whitworth GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(71%) | - | - | |
| 74' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 15(79%) | 2 | 3/9 | ||
Sonny Perkins FW | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 20(74%) | 1 | 6/19 | |
Reggie Walsh MF | 68' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 28(81%) | - | 5/11 | |
| 22' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 7(86%) | - | 1/3 | ||
| 66' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(78%) | - | 1/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 36(72%) | 1 | 3/6 | ||
| 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 12(83%) | - | 2/2 | ||
Connor Barrett DF | 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(57%) | 1 | 1/2 |
Wigan Athletic vs Milton Keynes Dons — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4/15 | 6-9 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 15 | D3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6/15 | 6-7 |
- D1-1 @ Barnsley2026-08-08
- L2-3 @ Cambridge United2026-08-15
- W3-2 vs Aston Villa U212026-08-18
- L0-2 vs Leyton Orient2026-08-22
- L0-1 @ AFC Wimbledon2026-08-30
- W2-0 @ Cheltenham Town2026-08-01
- L1-4 @ Norwich City2026-08-08
- D2-2 @ Oxford United2026-08-15
- D1-1 vs Huddersfield Town2026-08-22
- D0-0 vs Leicester City2026-08-29
- Meetings on record
- 8
- Period covered
- 2014-01-04 – 2022-03-12
- Wigan Athletic wins
- 4
- Draws
- 2
- Milton Keynes Dons wins
- 2
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.38
- Over 2.5 goals
- 63%
- Both teams scored
- 63%
- Home side won
- 38%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 1D 2L (Wigan Athletic view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.2 vs 3.38
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1-1 | Wigan Athletic |
| 2021-10-19 | Wigan Athletic | 1-2 | Milton Keynes Dons |
| 2021-03-06 | Wigan Athletic | 3-0 | Milton Keynes Dons |
| 2020-10-27 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2-0 | Wigan Athletic |
| 2018-04-07 | Wigan Athletic | 5-1 | Milton Keynes Dons |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 24 | 3 | 0 | -4 | LLL | 24 | 0 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | DDD | 19 | 0 |
- Points gap
- 3 ptsWigan Athletic 0 · Milton Keynes Dons 3
- Positions
- #24 vs #19
- Goals per game
- 0.67/2 vs 1/1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.49
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 8 matches
Goals
17-10
Total matches
8Recent matches (5/8)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 8 matches
4
Wigan Athletic wins
2
Draws
2
Milton Keynes Dons wins
Goals Scored
17 - 10
Matchday 4 — League One
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