Wigan Athletic FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Fleetwood Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fleetwood Town FC's shape.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' Graeme Shinnie was booked on 14.
- 19' Zak Jules, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Fleetwood Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' It’s high time Stephen Crainey made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Jack Whatmough is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 37' A stunning finish from Will Keane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' GOAL! James McClean scores on 42. Assisted by Callum Lang
- 46' Fleetwood Town FC ring the changes. Daniel Butterworth has done his job and it is now time for Cian Hayes to step up.
- 51' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fleetwood Town FC backline.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Fleetwood Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Stephen Humphrys trudges off to be replaced by Josh Magennis on 64 minutes.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Tendayi Darikwa will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' 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 Gavin Massey suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stephen Humphrys, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Max Power.
- 86' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Callum Lang by Curtis Tilt on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for James McClean.
- Full Time. Wigan Athletic FC beats Fleetwood Town FC
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 23
-
27
Tendayi Darikwa ↓ Gavin Massey 86'
- 12
- 8
- 10
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Curtis Tilt 86'
- 39
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 21
- 7
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 64'
-
16
Curtis Tilt ↑ 86'
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 86'
- 26
Coach
Leam Richardson
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 3
-
8
Daniel Butterworth ↓ Cian Hayes 46'
- 1
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↓ Joe Garner 64'
- 10
- 26
- 4
- 38
- 22
Bench
- 11
- 33
- 37
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 64'
- 13
- 30
-
41
Cian Hayes ↑ 46'
Coach
Stephen Crainey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Andrew | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Bosun Lawal | 2 |
| Gavin Kilkenny | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Callum Morton | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-03-01
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2022-02-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-02-22
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-02-18
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-02-15
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2022-02-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2022-03-01
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2022-02-26
Portsmouth FC
3–3
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2022-02-12
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2022-02-08
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2022-02-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2022-01-29
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Cambridge United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
48%
Wigan Athletic FC or Fleetwood Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

