Wigan Athletic FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Crewe Alexandra FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Crewe Alexandra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wigan Athletic FC is hosting Crewe Alexandra FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Daniel Agyei has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Crewe Alexandra FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crewe Alexandra FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 22' Another change for Crewe Alexandra FC made on 22 minute. Ryan Alebiosu leaves to be changed by Travis Johnson.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from James McClean, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 32' The travelling Crewe Alexandra FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Naylor made 371 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Luke Murphy was booked on 47.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' GOAL! Callum Lang scores on 57. Assisted by Stephen Humphrys
- 62' 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.
- 63' Another substitution for Crewe Alexandra FC to replace Regan Griffiths by Callum Ainley on 63 minute.
- 67' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Josh Magennis is replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 67 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Will Keane is replaced by Graeme Shinnie on 68 minute.
- 73' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 78' 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 Max Power suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' What a strike from James McClean! The score is 2-0.
- 84' The Crewe Alexandra FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Murphy departs to be replaced by Chris Porter.
- 86' The whistle greets Gwion Edwards as he departs to be replaced by Jason Kerr.
- 89' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Kelland Watts gets a Yellow card.
- Another three points for Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 23
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Jason Kerr 86'
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Graeme Shinnie 68'
- 28
- 19
- 2
Bench
- 21
- 1
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 67'
- 20
- 26
-
18
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 68'
-
15
Jason Kerr ↑ 86'
Coach
Leam Richardson
Crewe Alexandra FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Luke Murphy ↓ Chris Porter 84'
- 15
- 7
- 31
- 8
- 6
- 19
-
18
Regan Griffiths ↓ Callum Ainley 63'
- 37
-
2
Ryan Alebiosu ↓ Travis Johnson 22'
- 29
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
11
Callum Ainley ↑ 63'
- 20
-
9
Chris Porter ↑ 84'
-
23
Travis Johnson ↑ 22'
- 32
Coach
David Artell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mikael Mandron | 1 |
| Harry Pickering | 1 |
| Luke Offord | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-02-15
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
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
Crewe Alexandra FC Form
2022-02-15
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2022-02-12
Accrington Stanley FC
4–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2022-02-08
Crewe Alexandra FC
1–4
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-02-01
Gillingham FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
2022-01-29
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2021-11-28
Ipswich Town FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.58
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Crewe Alexandra FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Crewe Alexandra FC
45%
Wigan Athletic FC or Crewe Alexandra FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Crewe Alexandra FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Crewe Alexandra FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.