Cheltenham Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Jonny-Rocks Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Morecambe FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Solihull Moors FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
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' Temperatures are rising at Jonny-Rocks Stadium as Cheltenham Town FC face off against Wigan Athletic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Jonny-Rocks Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leam Richardson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Magennis, as he is very good at scoring at Jonny-Rocks Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cheltenham Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' A change in the Cheltenham Town FC ranks — Dan Nlundulu exits the field as Kion Etete enters on 35.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Williams.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Graeme Shinnie.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' Elliott Bonds gets the nod from Cheltenham Town FC. He replaces Conor Thomas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 54' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Will Keane by Callum Lang on 54 minute.
- 59' 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.
- 64' Jack Whatmough has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 69' Graeme Shinnie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' The whistle greets Gwion Edwards as he departs to be replaced by Gavin Massey.
- 79' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Tendayi Darikwa by Jason Kerr on 82 minute.
- 87' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. James McClean will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ben Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 90' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Freestone is hanging Alfie May on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 17
-
10
Alfie May ↓ Lewis Freestone 90'
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 15
-
7
Conor Thomas ↓ Elliott Bonds 51'
- 4
-
9
Dan Nlundulu ↓ Kion Etete 35'
- 16
Bench
-
6
Lewis Freestone ↑ 90'
- 22
- 14
- 20
-
23
Elliott Bonds ↑ 51'
-
29
Kion Etete ↑ 35'
- 27
Coach
Michael Duff
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 23
-
27
Tendayi Darikwa ↓ Jason Kerr 82'
- 12
- 8
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Gavin Massey 74'
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Callum Lang 54'
- 28
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 16
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 74'
-
19
Callum Lang ↑ 54'
- 39
-
15
Jason Kerr ↑ 82'
- 30
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Matty Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2022-01-29
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2021-11-27
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-11-23
Gillingham FC
0–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2021-11-20
Cheltenham Town FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-11-06
Gillingham FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-11-02
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-01-29
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-01-18
Morecambe FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-11-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-11-23
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2021-11-06
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Solihull Moors FC
D
2021-11-02
Fleetwood Town FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Cheltenham Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
67%
Cheltenham Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.