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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
6/2
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' Three points are at stake. Portsmouth FC host Wigan Athletic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 395 games and scored 419 goals.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Fratton Park. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Gwion Edwards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 30' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' 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.
- 38' GOAL! Callum Lang fires home to make it 0-1!
- 42' The referee calls foul for Tendayi Darikwa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stephen Humphrys, as he is very good at scoring at Fratton Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 48' Will Keane doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' George Hirst doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Ben Amos is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 64' What a moment for George Hirst! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Ronan Curtis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Portsmouth 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.
- 72' Gavin Massey gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Tom Pearce and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Michael Jacobs exits the field as Aiden O'Brien enters on 77.
- 80' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Bennett departs to be replaced by Gwion Edwards.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Portsmouth FC make a change. Louis Thompson trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Tunnicliffe on 86 minutes.
- 87' GOAL! Aiden O'Brien fires home to make it 3-2!
- 88' Aiden O'Brien doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Mahlon Romeo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Harness on 90 minute.
- Wigan Athletic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Portsmouth FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Andy Cannon | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Martial Godo | 1 |
| Regan Poole | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 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.