Wigan Athletic — Milton Keynes Dons 3:1: match report and statistics

England. League One · 02.09.2026 18:45 · Finished

Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
Finished3 : 102.09.2026 18:45
Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons

Team playing styles

Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic

Strengths

  • Free kicksStrong
  • Protecting the leadStrong

Weaknesses

  • Avoiding offsideWeak
  • Aerial duelsWeak
  • Avoiding individual errorsWeak
  • Stopping opponents from creating chancesWeak
  • Defending set piecesWeak
  • Finishing scoring chancesVery Weak
  • Defending against through ball attacksVery Weak

Playing style

Short passes Attempt through balls often Attacking down the left Play with width Rotate their first eleven Non-aggressive

Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons

Strengths

  • Attacking set piecesVery Strong
  • Coming back from losing positionsVery Strong
  • Creating scoring chancesStrong
  • Creating chances using through ballsStrong
  • Creating chances through individual skillStrong
  • Free kicksStrong
  • Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong

Weaknesses

  • Finishing scoring chancesWeak
  • Aerial duelsWeak
  • Avoiding individual errorsWeak
  • Defending set piecesWeak
  • Defending against through ball attacksWeak
  • Defending counter attacksWeak
  • Defending against skillful playersVery Weak
  • Defending against attacks down the wingsVery Weak
  • Defending against long shotsVery Weak

Playing style

Take a lot of shots Attempt crosses often Attempt through balls often Attack through the middle Long balls Consistent first eleven

What to expect

  • Milton Keynes Donswill score from a setpiece situationVery Likely
  • Milton Keynes Donswill score as a result of a through ballVery Likely
  • Milton Keynes Donswill create many scoring chancesLikely

Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.

Score by periods

Team12Σ
Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
123
Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
011

Match events

Box score

PlayerGOGRSSOTAWKPTPA%RCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASGOGRKPPCrLBPA%AccCAccLBThBAccThBRCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASGOGRFSSSOTONODKPUTRCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASGOGCRFCBSITTRCYCSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLAS
Joe WhitworthEnglandWhitworth006.7300003270.800000000000006.7302401470.8070000000000000006.7300000000000000000000026.73000000000000000
Finley BurnsEnglandBurns F.006.6100103581.501001000000006.610270581.5010001001000000006.6100000001010010000000036.61111001001000000
Jame CarragherEnglandCarragher006.6300105772.200000000000006.630360372.2000000000000000006.63100000000000000000000106.63000100000000000
Morgan FoxWalesFox M.007.1510326180.700000000000007.152312680.7040000000000000007.1501000020000000000000067.15021100000000000
Jensen WeirEnglandWeir208.1542015183.900000000000208.151312483.9120000000000000208.1504200014000000000002008.15100000000000000
Fraser MurrayScotlandMurray007.3842014785.700100000000007.381218085.7201000100000000007.3804210011001000000000017.38112200100000000
Max PowerEnglandPower M.108.681114727800000000001108.684504878130000000000001108.6811100042000000000011038.68010300000000001
Charlie GrayEnglandCharlie Gray007.120011417500001000000007.121246375110000001000000007.1220000011000010000000017.12003200001000000
Dara CostelloeIrelandCostelloe006.8220042873.301001000000006.824151073.3000001001000000006.8212000240010010000000026.82100201001000000
Luke HarrisEnglandHarris006.1810111085.700001000000006.18170085.7000000001000000006.1801000110000010000000006.18000000001000000
Sonny PerkinsEnglandPerkins006.823020358000000000000006.820201180011100000000000006.8233000003000000000000016.82500100000000000
Bradley BurrowesEnglandBurrowes006.7600021210000010000001006.762700100000000010000001006.7600000022000100000010006.76000200010000001
Connor BarrettWorldBarrett006.2600001557.100010000000006.26070157.1000000010000000006.2600000000000100000000016.26001100010000000
John MellishEnglandMellish006.300101883.300010000000006.30120283.3020000010000000006.300001001000100000000016.3000000010000000
Reggie WalshEnglandWalsh006.63120437500010000000006.60280275011100010000000006.633100202000100000000006.6210000010000000
Joe WalshWalesWalsh000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Chris SzeWorldSze000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Archie HarrisWalesHarris000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Lineups

Live commentary

  1. 90:00 +7:02Second half ends
  2. 90:00 +6:31Fraser Murray blocks a shot
  3. 90:00 +6:31Sam Silvera has shot blocked (Out of box, Right footed, Open play)
  4. 90:00 +2:15Aaron Collins misses attempt (Out of box, Right footed, Open play)
  5. 88:34Dan Crowley blocks a shot
  6. 88:34Sonny Perkins has shot blocked (Out of box, Left footed, Open play)
  7. 85:19Charlie Goode misses attempt (High, 18-yard box, Right footed, Throw-in set piece)
  8. 85:05Reggie Walsh blocks a shot
  9. 85:05Cohen Bramall has shot blocked (Out of box, Left footed, Throw-in set piece)
  10. 84:34Joe Whitworth makes a save (Parried safe)
  11. 84:34Cohen Bramall has attempt saved (High to the centre, Out of box, Left footed, Free kick)
  12. 81:00GOAL! Aaron Collins scores, Assisted by Marvin Ekpiteta (Low to the right, 18-yard box, Big Chance, Right footed, Open play)
  13. 78:17Ryan Wintle misses attempt (18-yard box, Right footed, Open play)
  14. 73:51GOAL! Jensen Weir scores, Assisted by Bradley Burrowes (Low to the right, 18-yard box, Right footed, Open play)
  15. 73:10Bradley Burrowes is substituted on

Positional statistics

Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic

Attack sides

Left flank41%
Centre23%
Right flank36%

Where the game is played

31%Own third
38%Middle
31%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
18% 70% 12%
Opponent
10% 78% 13%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
8% 57% 36%
Opponent
14% 60% 26%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons

Attack sides

Left flank35%
Centre27%
Right flank37%

Where the game is played

31%Own third
38%Middle
30%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
9% 82% 9%
Opponent
17% 66% 17%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
13% 59% 28%
Opponent
6% 58% 36%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Season team stats

Average per match
Wigan AthleticWigan AthleticMilton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons

General

Goals11
Shots1515
Yellow cards22
Corners65
Fouls1012
Offsides22
Aerial duels won, %4646
Possession, %5643
Pass accuracy, %8172
Average rating6.46.6

Attack

Goals11
Shots1515
Shots on target44
Successful dribbles54
Fouls won1210
Dispossessed67
Offsides22

Defence

Tackles1216
Fouls1012
Interceptions6.69.4
Clearances29.629.4
Shots blocked46
Opponent shots14.417.6

Goals by situation

Goals / Shots (Conversion)

Open play0.6 / 9.2 (6%)0.8 / 7.4 (10%)
Set pieces0.4 / 4 (10%)0.4 / 7 (5%)
Counter attacks— / 20.2 / 0.8 (25%)
Total1 / 15.2 (6%)1.4 / 15.2 (9%)

Passes per match

Short402237
Long5369
Crosses2324
Through balls22
Total481332

Top scorers

Top assists

Best rated

Head-to-head

Matches played: 9
draws: 2

4 / 9
Wins
3 / 9
18 / 30
Goals
12 / 30
12 / 25
Yellow cards
13 / 25
1 / 2
Red cards
1 / 2
Matches

Previous matches: Wigan Athletic

Previous matches: Milton Keynes Dons

Preview

Wigan were heading for a goalless draw on the road against AFC Wimbledon on Sunday before Myles Hippolyte sent all three points to the London-based club in the 88th minute.

MK Dons produced an impressive defensive display to keep a clean sheet in a goalless draw against Leicester City in gameweek three, despite facing 24 shots. The newly promoted side have drawn each of their opening three League One matches this term.

Match info

Tournament
First League
Season
2026/2027

Upcoming matches: Wigan Athletic

Upcoming matches: Milton Keynes Dons

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  • Promotion - Championship
  • Promotion - First League (Play-off)
  • Relegation - Ligue 2

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Markets in head-to-head

67%Goal in 1st half4 of 6
83%Over 1.55 of 6
50%Over 2.53 of 6
17%Over 3.51 of 6
50%Both teams to score3 of 6
50%Wigan Athletic wins3 of 6
33%Milton Keynes Dons wins2 of 6
17%Draw1 of 6

Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2.83 goals per match on average.