Wigan Athletic FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wigan Athletic FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wigan Athletic FC to score. At the same time, Accrington Stanley FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Accrington Stanley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Ben Amos, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The 35-year-old Josh Magennis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 33' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' Michael Nottingham picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' GOAL! Joe Bennett fires home to make it 1-0!
- 38' Joe Bennett adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 42' What composure from Josh Magennis! The Northern Ireland international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' Accrington Stanley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 53' It’s a booking for Accrington Stanley FC player. Jay Bagueloc-Rich gets a Yellow card.
- 58' GOAL! Will Keane scores on 58. Assisted by Max Power
- 59' The crowd applauds Seamus Conneely as he leaves the pitch. Tommy Leigh steps in for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tendayi Darikwa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' A moment of madness from Tom Naylor on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 81' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Callum Lang exits the field as Stephen Humphrys enters on 81.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Gavin Massey. He replaces Joe Bennett on 86 minute.
- 90' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Will Keane is withdrawn and Jamie McGrath gets his opportunity.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wigan Athletic FC players.
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 |
| Thomas James | 1 |
| Joe Pritchard | 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.