Bolton Wanderers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bolton Wanderers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at University of Bolton Stadium.
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
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' Three points are at stake. Bolton Wanderers FC host Wigan Athletic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bolton Wanderers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 6' Will Keane doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' England international Max Power has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' It’s high time Ian Evatt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Bolton Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 47' With 2 assists to his name this season, Oladapo Afolayan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 48' Jordan Cousins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 50' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Tom Pearce comes on to replace Jordan Cousins.
- 51' Assisted by James McClean with the perfectly-timed delivery and James McClean makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 55' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Harry Brockbank is withdrawn and Lloyd Isgrove gets his opportunity.
- 56' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Amadou Bakayoko is withdrawn and Elias Kachunga gets his opportunity.
- 64' Ricardo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 65' A stunning finish from Callum Lang — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' The Bolton Wanderers FC bench stirs into life. Josh Sheehan is withdrawn and George Thomason gets his opportunity.
- 77' A moment of madness from Tom Pearce on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 81' A goal from the Ireland international James McClean! He fires home on 81 to make it 0-4!
- 84' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. James McClean is replaced by Gavin Massey on 84 minute.
- 86' Gavin Massey is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 87' Bolton Wanderers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 0-4.
Lineups
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
8
Josh Sheehan ↓ George Thomason 73'
-
21
Harry Brockbank ↓ Lloyd Isgrove 55'
- 9
- 10
- 4
- 11
- 5
- 29
- 17
- 6
Bench
-
24
Elias Kachunga ↑ 61'
-
23
Lloyd Isgrove ↑ 55'
- 27
- 7
- 15
- 1
-
25
George Thomason ↑ 73'
Coach
Ian Evatt
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
-
23
James McClean ↓ Gavin Massey 84'
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 9
-
6
Jordan Cousins ↓ Tom Pearce 50'
- 10
- 19
- 2
Bench
- 7
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 50'
- 16
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 84'
- 39
- 14
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stephen Humphrys | 3 |
| James McClean | 3 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Gary O'Neil | 1 |
| Leon Clarke | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
Head to Head
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2021-10-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-10-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-10-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-09-28
Charlton Athletic FC
1–4
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2021-09-25
Sunderland AFC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2021-09-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-10-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-10-02
Gillingham FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-09-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-09-25
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2021-09-18
Accrington Stanley FC
1–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-09-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Wigan Athletic FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Bolton Wanderers FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
80%
Bolton Wanderers FC or Wigan Athletic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Bolton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Bolton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.