Morecambe FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Morecambe FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Mazuma Stadium.
- Morecambe FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Newport County AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Morecambe FC host Wigan Athletic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It’s high time Leam Richardson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cole Stockton makes it 1-0.
- 12' The 29-year-old Jason Kerr has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Morecambe FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 22' Morecambe FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Morecambe FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James McClean suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Morecambe FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Will Keane makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Anthony O'Connor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Liam Gibson is replacing Gregory Leigh for the Morecambe FC side.
- 62' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Tom Pearce by Gwion Edwards on 62 minute.
- 67' Ben Amos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Cooney. He replaces Jonah Ayunga on 69 minute.
- 70' Kelland Watts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 73' Sensational shot from Stephen Humphrys. Wigan Athletic FC is back in the lead.
- 78' Fresh legs for Morecambe FC! Adam Phillips comes on to replace Shane McLoughlin.
- 83' 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.
- 85' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Callum Lang trudges off to be replaced by Jason Kerr on 85 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan McLaughlin.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
3
Gregory Leigh ↓ Liam Gibson 57'
- 5
- 4
- 2
- 24
- 8
- 10
-
17
Jonah Ayunga ↓ Ryan Cooney 69'
- 30
- 9
Bench
-
21
Ryan Cooney ↑ 69'
- 75
- 1
- 7
-
18
Adam Phillips ↑ 78'
-
22
Liam Gibson ↑ 57'
- 25
Coach
Steve Robinson
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 23
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 10
-
3
Tom Pearce ↓ Gwion Edwards 62'
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Stephen Humphrys 62'
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Jason Kerr 85'
- 2
Bench
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 62'
- 1
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 62'
- 20
- –
-
15
Jason Kerr ↑ 85'
- 30
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Cole Stockton | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jason Kerr | 1 |
| Dylan Connolly | 1 |
Head to Head
Morecambe FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2021-10-30
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Morecambe FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Morecambe FC or Wigan Athletic FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Morecambe FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Morecambe FC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Morecambe FC
| Handicap | Morecambe FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.