Accrington Stanley FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Accrington Stanley FC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 6' Jack Whatmough puts Wigan Athletic FC on the lead.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Jack Whatmough makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Charlie Wyke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Cousins, as he is very good at scoring at Wham Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 18' Will Keane does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Accrington Stanley FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean McConville made 231 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Jovan Malcolm is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Max Power. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Callum Lang.
- 46' A change in the Accrington Stanley FC ranks — Jovan Malcolm exits the field as Yeboah Amankwah enters on 46.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' Michael Nottingham makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Accrington Stanley FC are in front.
- 58' Charlie Wyke doubles the advantage! 1-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Ross Sykes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Will Keane trudges off to be replaced by Gwion Edwards on 73 minutes.
- 78' Accrington Stanley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 79' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen Humphrys is hanging Callum Lang on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Matt Butcher has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 86' Michael Nottingham picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' James McClean makes way for Jordan Jones at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 1-4 the final result. Accrington Stanley FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 11
- 36
- 37
- 9
- 6
- 4
-
3
Sam Sherring ↓ John O'Sullivan 46'
- 1
-
41
Jovan Malcolm ↓ Yeboah Amankwah 46'
Bench
-
7
John O'Sullivan ↑ 46'
- 40
- 28
- 35
- 14
-
38
Yeboah Amankwah ↑ 46'
- 18
Coach
John Coleman
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
-
23
James McClean ↓ Jordan Jones 87'
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 9
- 6
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Gwion Edwards 73'
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Stephen Humphrys 79'
- 2
Bench
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 73'
- 3
- 16
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 79'
- 20
-
14
Jordan Jones ↑ 87'
- 40
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Nottingham | 3 |
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Cameron Burgess | 2 |
| Jack Whatmough | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Joe Bennett | 2 |
| Joe Pritchard | 1 |
| Mark Hughes | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-09-18
Accrington Stanley FC
1–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-09-11
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-09-04
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-08-28
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-08-21
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-08-17
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-09-18
Accrington Stanley FC
1–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-09-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-08-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-08-21
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-08-17
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-08-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Accrington Stanley FC or Wigan Athletic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.