Match Events
- 26′Sunderland, goal:0–1assist
- 45+1′Sunderland, yellow card:
- Half-time0 – 1
- 54′Sunderland, goal:0–2assist
- 56′Wigan, yellow card:
- 67′Wigan, substitution:off
- 71′Sunderland, substitution:off
- 71′Sunderland, substitution:off
- 79′Sunderland, substitution:off
- 81′Sunderland, yellow card:
- 82′Sunderland, yellow card:
- 85′Wigan, substitution:offG. Massey
- 90′Wigan, substitution:off
- Full-time0 – 2
Lineups
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Wigan
4-2-3-1
6.51
Average match ratingSunderland +0.73
7.24
Sunderland
4-2-3-1
Referee
Leigh Doughty
DW Stadium
Key Stats
38%Possession62%
–Expected Goals–
8Shots15
2Shots on Target3
4Corners7
75%Pass Accuracy83%
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Match report
Wigan vs Sunderland — the facts
Sunderland won 2–0 away against Wigan (half-time 0–1).
Wigan met Sunderland in the League Cup (3rd Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 21 September 2021, 18:45 UTC at DW Stadium. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Team pages: Wigan · Sunderland · League Cup
Key moments
- 26' Goal: Nathan Broadhead (assist: Alex Pritchard) — 0–1
- 54' Goal: Luke O'Nien (assist: Niall Huggins) — 0–2
Starting line-ups
Wigan (4-2-3-1)
Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Wigan vs Sunderland final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Wigan and Sunderland team pages or the League Cup page.