Wigan Athletic FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at DW Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Ben Amos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' 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 Tendayi Darikwa suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mitchell Clark made 153 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Bennett.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Nottingham on 36.
- 37' Goal! Joe Bennett scores his 3 goal in 372 matches.
- 38' Goal! Joe Bennett scores his 3 goal in 372 matches.
- 42' What a strike from Josh Magennis! The score is 3-0.
- 47' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' Accrington Stanley FC is showing some good football. However, Accrington Stanley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Jay Bagueloc-Rich. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' Goal! Will Keane scores his 71 goal in 380 matches.
- 59' The whistle greets Seamus Conneely as he departs to be replaced by Tommy Leigh.
- 64' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' It’s high time John Coleman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Naylor.
- 81' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen Humphrys is hanging Callum Lang on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Joe Bennett is replaced by Gavin Massey.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jamie McGrath. He replaces Will Keane on 90 minute.
- With this win, Wigan Athletic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
21
Joe Bennett ↓ Gavin Massey 86'
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Jamie McGrath 90'
- 28
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Stephen Humphrys 81'
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 7
- 6
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 86'
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 81'
- 18
-
17
Jamie McGrath ↑ 90'
Coach
Leam Richardson
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 40
-
28
Seamus Conneely ↓ Tommy Leigh 59'
- 11
- 36
- 9
- 6
-
4
Ethan Hamilton ↓ Joe Pritchard 81'
- 38
- 3
Bench
-
10
Joe Pritchard ↑ 81'
- 2
-
44
Korede Adedoyin ↑ 59'
- 30
-
18
Tommy Leigh ↑ 59'
- 16
- 32
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Nottingham | 3 |
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Cameron Burgess | 2 |
| Jack Whatmough | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Joe Bennett | 2 |
| Danny Gardner | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-04-05
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2022-04-02
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-03-19
Wigan Athletic FC
4–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-03-15
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-03-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-03-05
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2022-04-05
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-04-02
Accrington Stanley FC
4–4
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-03-26
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Gillingham FC
L
2022-03-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-03-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2022-03-12
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
38%
Wigan Athletic FC or Accrington Stanley FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.