Wigan Athletic FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
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' Wigan Athletic FC have kicked off against Cheltenham Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' England international Matthew Pollock has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 8' Wigan Athletic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Callum Lang on 8.
- 13' Scott Flinders, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Jordan Cousins gets a Yellow card.
- 31' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Cheltenham Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Kyle Vassell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Freestone departs to be replaced by Taylor Perry.
- 47' GOAL! Charlie Wyke scores on 47. Assisted by Charlie Wyke
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' Conor Thomas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Jack Whatmough by Curtis Tilt on 60 minute.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Lang is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Will Keane. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Cheltenham Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Another substitution for Cheltenham Town FC to replace Kyle Joseph by Christian Norton on 77 minute.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Gavin Massey on, James McClean off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Callum Lang by Gwion Edwards on 90 minute.
- Cheltenham Town FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wigan Athletic FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
5
Jack Whatmough ↓ Curtis Tilt 60'
-
23
James McClean ↓ Gavin Massey 85'
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 9
- 6
- 10
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Gwion Edwards 90'
- 2
Bench
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 90'
- 3
-
16
Curtis Tilt ↑ 60'
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 85'
- 39
- 14
- 40
Coach
Leam Richardson
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
10
Alfie May ↓ Kyle Vassell 60'
- 8
-
6
Lewis Freestone ↓ Taylor Perry 46'
- 11
- 20
- 3
- 2
- 7
- 4
-
21
Kyle Joseph ↓ Christian Norton 77'
Bench
-
9
Kyle Vassell ↑ 60'
- 1
- 23
- 24
-
18
Taylor Perry ↑ 46'
- 26
-
27
Christian Norton ↑ 77'
Coach
Michael Duff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Liam Sercombe | 1 |
| Matty Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-09-25
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2021-09-18
Accrington Stanley FC
1–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-09-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-08-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-08-21
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-08-17
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2021-09-25
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2021-09-18
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2021-09-11
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2021-09-04
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2021-08-27
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2021-08-21
Fleetwood Town FC
3–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic 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 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
44%
Wigan Athletic FC or Cheltenham Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.