Portsmouth FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Portsmouth FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Fratton Park.
- Portsmouth 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | Gillingham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
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' Welcome to Fratton Park that hosts another battle between Portsmouth FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' 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 Tom Pearce suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Portsmouth FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Callum Lang is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 20' Sean Raggett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Jack Whatmough has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Portsmouth FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Stephen Humphrys has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Magnificent from Callum Lang! That is 55 goals in 14 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tendayi Darikwa.
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Portsmouth FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 48' Will Keane does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Hirst makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 63' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' What a moment for George Hirst! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ronan Curtis on 64 minutes.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Portsmouth FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Pearce departs to be replaced by Gavin Massey.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Aiden O'Brien. He replaces Michael Jacobs on 77 minute.
- 80' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Joe Bennett is withdrawn and Gwion Edwards gets his opportunity.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 86' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Louis Thompson by Ryan Tunnicliffe on 86 minute.
- 87' Against the run of play, Aiden O'Brien has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' Goal! Aiden O'Brien scores his 17 goal in 387 matches.
- 90' The Portsmouth FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Harness departs to be replaced by Mahlon Romeo.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Portsmouth FC 3-2 Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
10
Marcus Harness ↓ Mahlon Romeo 90'
- 23
- 16
- 20
- 4
-
24
Michael Jacobs ↓ Aiden O'Brien 77'
- 21
- 1
- 19
- 17
Bench
- 9
-
15
Mahlon Romeo ↑ 90'
- 6
-
8
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 86'
-
7
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 77'
- 25
- 28
Coach
Danny Cowley
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
21
Joe Bennett ↓ Gwion Edwards 80'
- 6
- 10
-
3
Tom Pearce ↓ Gavin Massey 72'
- 19
- 15
Bench
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 80'
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 72'
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 90'
- 18
- 2
- 30
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 2 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Martial Godo | 1 |
| Regan Poole | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Portsmouth FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-04-26
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-04-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-04-19
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-04-16
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-04-12
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-04-09
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Portsmouth FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Portsmouth FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
51%
Portsmouth FC or Wigan Athletic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Portsmouth FC
| Handicap | Portsmouth FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.