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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Morecambe FC is hosting Wigan Athletic FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Arthur Gnahoua has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 7' GOAL! Cole Stockton fires home to make it 1-0!
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Morecambe FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 17' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' 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.
- 37' It looks surprising Morecambe FC does not make any changes. Jack Whatmough has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Morecambe FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Will Keane is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 51' Morecambe FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 56' Morecambe FC have won 108 goals from 98 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' A tactical swap from Morecambe FC — Liam Gibson on, Gregory Leigh off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Gwion Edwards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Pearce at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' The crowd applauds Jonah Ayunga as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Cooney steps in for Morecambe FC.
- 70' Kelland Watts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 73' Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Stephen Humphrys makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 78' The whistle greets Shane McLoughlin as he departs to be replaced by Adam Phillips.
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Callum Lang is withdrawn and Jason Kerr gets his opportunity.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan McLaughlin on 90.
- Morecambe FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wigan Athletic FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 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.