Gillingham FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield.
- Gillingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Gillingham FC to score. At the same time, Wigan Athletic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Charlie Wyke, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 14' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Tom Naylor gets a Yellow card.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' Tom Naylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' It’s high time Leam Richardson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Dempsey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gillingham FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Gillingham FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' England international Robbie McKenzie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Max Power puts Wigan Athletic FC on the lead.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
- 74' It is a substitution in Gillingham FC team. John Akinde is replaced by Gerald Sithole on 74 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. James McClean is replaced by Gavin Massey on 77 minute.
- 82' Goal! Will Keane scores his 71 goal in 387 matches.
- 87' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' Gwion Edwards is replacing Callum Lang for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wigan Athletic FC take all three points.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 8
- 18
- 16
-
15
John Akinde ↓ Gerald Sithole 74'
- 7
- 3
- 19
- 17
- 1
Bench
- 6
- 11
- 12
- 4
- 10
- 9
-
22
Gerald Sithole ↑ 74'
Coach
Steve Evans
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
-
23
James McClean ↓ Gavin Massey 77'
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 9
- 6
- 10
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Gwion Edwards 89'
- 2
Bench
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 89'
- 3
- 16
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 77'
- 39
- 14
- 40
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Graham | 2 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| Trae Coyle | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Max Power | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
2021-10-02
Gillingham FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
W
2021-09-25
Oxford United FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2021-09-21
Gillingham FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2021-09-18
Gillingham FC
1–4
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-09-11
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2021-08-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Gillingham FC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.