Thursday , 2 July 2026

Stoke City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, FA Cup 2021-22 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2021-22
Stoke City FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Wigan Athletic FC
Sat 5 Feb 2022 · 15:00 UTC Bet365 Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Jason Kerr
Jordan Thompson 53' Y
Liam Moore 60' Y
Y 69' Gwion Edwards
R 74' Gwion Edwards

Overview

Match Preview

Stoke City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — FA Cup at Bet365 Stadium.

Head-to-Head

3
1
3
Stoke City FC 7 games · Avg 1.9 goals Wigan Athletic FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-05 Stoke City FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2020-06-30 Wigan Athletic FC 3–0 Stoke City FC 2019-11-23 Stoke City FC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2019-02-13 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Stoke City FC 2018-08-22 Stoke City FC 0–3 Wigan Athletic FC

Recent Form

Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Feb Wigan Athletic FC H 2–0 W
28 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC A 1–1 D
25 Jan Coventry City FC A 0–1 L
22 Jan Fulham FC H 2–3 L
16 Jan Hull City AFC A 2–0 W
03 Jan Preston North End FC H 1–2 L
Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
23 Nov Cambridge United FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

14% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
25% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Stoke City FC have kicked off against Wigan Athletic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Ben Wilmot has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' 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 Joe Allen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 14' Josh Maja makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Stoke City FC are in front.
  • 19' A quiet spell here at Bet365 Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 24' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 29' Josh Magennis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
  • 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Stoke City FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Jason Kerr. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' Tendayi Darikwa gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Max Power and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Thompson.
  • 58' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 60' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Liam Moore will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Brown is hanging D'Margio Wright-Phillips on the field on 61 minute.
  • 62' Against the run of play, Jacob Brown has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 63' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Josh Magennis exits the field as Stephen Humphrys enters on 63.
  • 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 69' The referee has no hesitation. Gwion Edwards is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 69.
  • 70' Nick Powell makes way for Morgan Fox at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
  • 74' Gwion Edwards catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 74.
  • 78' The whistle greets Josh Maja as he departs to be replaced by Steven Fletcher.
  • 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
  • 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • Wigan Athletic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Stoke City FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael O'Neill

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leam Richardson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Will Grigg 2
Kal Naismith 2
Will Grigg 2
Gavin Massey 1
Will Keane 1
Sam Morsy 1
Mame Birame Diouf 1
Danny Batth 1

Head to Head

2022-02-05 Stoke City FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2020-06-30 Wigan Athletic FC 3–0 Stoke City FC 2019-11-23 Stoke City FC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2019-02-13 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Stoke City FC 2018-08-22 Stoke City FC 0–3 Wigan Athletic FC

Stoke City FC Form

2022-02-05 Stoke City FC 2–0 Wigan Athletic FC W 2022-01-28 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–1 Stoke City FC D 2022-01-25 Coventry City FC 1–0 Stoke City FC L 2022-01-22 Stoke City FC 2–3 Fulham FC L 2022-01-16 Hull City AFC 0–2 Stoke City FC W 2022-01-03 Stoke City FC 1–2 Preston North End FC L

Wigan Athletic FC Form

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 2021-11-23 Cambridge United FC 2–2 Wigan Athletic FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29 Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for: Stoke City FC or Wigan Athletic FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stoke City FC40% Draw29% Wigan Athletic FC31%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Stoke City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
60%
Stoke City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Stoke City FC27% Draw49% Wigan Athletic FC24%
Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC

Handicap Stoke City FC covers Push Wigan Athletic FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.