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 15 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 12 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ 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' Welcome to DW Stadium that hosts another battle between Wigan Athletic FC and Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' Callum Lang does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Cheltenham Town FC's compact .
- 23' Cheltenham Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Jordan Cousins was booked on 26.
- 31' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Charlie Wyke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Kelland Watts needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' The 36-year-old Ben Amos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Time for substitution for Cheltenham Town FC. Lewis Freestone is replaced by Taylor Perry.
- 47' What composure from Charlie Wyke! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 52' Jack Whatmough has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 25 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Jack Whatmough makes way for Curtis Tilt at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 65' Callum Lang picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Will Keane is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Cheltenham Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle Joseph departs to be replaced by Christian Norton.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Cheltenham Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Gavin Massey. He replaces James McClean on 85 minute.
- 90' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Callum Lang trudges off to be replaced by Gwion Edwards on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Wigan Athletic FC.
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.