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Sunderland vs Wigan

7 August 2021 at 15:00Stadium of Light, Sunderland
21
Away

Wigan

Referee: R. Madley

Match Summary

Sunderland defeated Wigan 2:1. The match was played in League One 2021.

Rivalry since 2010

Sunderland vs Wigan Head to Head Results· 12

Sunderland and Wigan have met 12 times — Sunderland won 8, Wigan won 3, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Sunderland leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.25 per match (26 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sunderland are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2011.

Drawn
1
·
3
wins
Total goals
39 · 3.3/match
Both scored
8/12 · 67%
Over 2.5
8/12 · 67%

Recent Meetings

29/12/22Championship
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15/10/22Championship
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26/02/22League One
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21/09/21League Cup
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13/04/21League One
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05/12/20League One
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19/01/13Premier League
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29/09/12Premier League
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03/01/12Premier League
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26/11/11Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2011

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Sunderland have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Wigan show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Wigan

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
0
4 meetings
2
wins

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

26 Feb 202221/221.98/3.40/3.81
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7 Aug 202121/221.89/3.54/3.93
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13 Apr 202120/215.01/3.43/1.78
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5 Dec 202020/210.90/4.86/8.73
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Market Summary

Margin: 6.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 52.8%Draw 28.3%Away 25.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.853.403.80
Max1.933.614.08
Over 2.5: 51.8%Under 2.5: 51.8%
Market favourite:Sunderland · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market49.8%26.6%23.6%
Public market49.3%26.0%24.7%
Δ0.5%0.6%1.1%

Sunderland vs Wigan — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Sunderland
Result vs. Market: Sunderland (53%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SunderlandHalf-time:11Wigan
16Shots8
3Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sunderland

W 82D 59L 33
Over 2.547
Goals scored277

Away Record: Wigan

W 140D 87L 95
Over 2.545
Goals scored459

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026