Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Hillsborough.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 games · 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Morecambe FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Morecambe FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #19 |
| 23 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 25 | Scored | 13 |
| 14 | Conceded | 23 |
| +11 | GD | -10 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 43% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC are 5th (23 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 5 G | 2 A |
| Callum Slattery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sheffield Wednesday FC and Wigan Athletic FC get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' The referee shows Sheffield Wednesday FC player a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 393 games and scored 413 goals.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Wigan Athletic FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 36' Sheffield Wednesday FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 41' Bailey Peacock-Farrell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' Magnificent from Barry Bannan! That is 32 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' 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.
- 69' Jason Kerr is replacing Graeme Shinnie for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 71' Max Power has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Time for substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Florian Kamberi is replaced by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.
- 76' Callum Paterson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Tendayi Darikwa departs to be replaced by Gavin Massey.
- 82' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' Sheffield Wednesday FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ciaran Brennan. He replaces Barry Bannan on 90 minute.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 14
- 13
- 38
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Ciaran Brennan 90'
- 5
- 2
- 21
- 18
- 1
- 20
Bench
- 24
-
41
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing ↑ 76'
- 28
- 40
- 3
-
34
Ciaran Brennan ↑ 90'
- 27
Coach
Darren Moore
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 23
-
27
Tendayi Darikwa ↓ Gavin Massey 77'
- 12
- 8
- 28
- 16
- 19
-
18
Graeme Shinnie ↓ Jason Kerr 69'
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 77'
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 69'
- 20
- 26
-
15
Jason Kerr ↑ 69'
- 2
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 1 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Atdhe Nuhiu | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2022-02-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-02-05
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2022-02-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Morecambe FC
W
2022-01-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2021-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-11-23
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-02-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-02-05
Stoke City FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-02-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2022-01-29
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-01-18
Morecambe FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-11-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.77
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Sheffield Wednesday FC to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
36%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Wigan Athletic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.5%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 26% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.