Wigan Athletic FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Morecambe FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ 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' The game is set. Wigan Athletic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 4' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sean Clare.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Elliot Lee gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Charlton Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 26' Will Keane is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leam Richardson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Diallang Jaiyesimi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' The 30-year-old Ben Purrington has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' A moment of madness from George Dobson on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Charlton Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 60' 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 Adam Matthews suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gwion Edwards is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlton Athletic FC.
- 71' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Will Keane exits the field as Stephen Humphrys enters on 71.
- 74' Goal! Stephen Humphrys scores his 53 goal in 51 matches.
- 79' Josh Magennis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 82' A tactical swap from Charlton Athletic FC — Juan Familio-Castillo on, Adam Matthews off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Ben Amos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Callum Lang makes way for Gwion Edwards at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- Full Time. Wigan Athletic FC beats Charlton Athletic FC
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 23
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Stephen Humphrys 71'
- 28
- 16
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Gwion Edwards 90'
- 15
Bench
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 90'
- 1
- 11
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 71'
- 26
- 18
- 2
Coach
Leam Richardson
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 3
- 18
- 16
- 28
- 4
- 7
- 17
- 24
- 48
Bench
- 30
- 6
- 10
- 15
-
19
Juan Familio-Castillo ↑ 82'
- 12
Coach
Johnnie Jackson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 |
| Chey Dunkley | 2 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Charlie Kelman | 2 |
| Chuks Aneke | 2 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Tendayi Darikwa | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-02-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
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
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2022-02-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2022-02-08
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2022-02-05
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
AFC Wimbledon
W
2022-01-31
Portsmouth FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2021-11-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-11-23
Morecambe FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
54%
Wigan Athletic FC or Charlton Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

