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 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Mazuma Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Morecambe FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 7' GOAL! Cole Stockton scores on 7.
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' 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.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' 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.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' Stephen Humphrys needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' Morecambe FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 46' GOAL! Will Keane scores on 45. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa
- 51' Morecambe FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' The Morecambe FC manager makes a substitution. Gregory Leigh departs to be replaced by Liam Gibson.
- 62' Gwion Edwards has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Pearce on 62 minute.
- 67' It’s high time Leam Richardson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' The whistle greets Jonah Ayunga as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Cooney.
- 70' Kelland Watts was booked on 70.
- 73' Goal! Stephen Humphrys scores his 53 goal in 51 matches.
- 78' The whistle greets Shane McLoughlin as he departs to be replaced by Adam Phillips.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Callum Lang is replaced by Jason Kerr on 85 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Morecambe FC player. Ryan McLaughlin gets a Yellow card.
- Full Time. Wigan Athletic FC beats Morecambe FC
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.