Wigan Athletic FC vs Morecambe FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Morecambe FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Morecambe 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 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wigan Athletic FC and Morecambe FC has kicked off!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Morecambe FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Ryan Cooney is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Morecambe FC so far.
- 19' A stunning finish from Josh Magennis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Toumani Diagouraga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Morecambe FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Gregory Leigh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 103 appearances.
- 44' Jason Kerr is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the defender.
- 49' Dylan Connolly is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Morecambe FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' Morecambe FC is showing some good football. However, Morecambe FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' Goal! Will Keane scores his 71 goal in 388 matches.
- 68' GOAL! Stephen Humphrys fires home to make it 4-1!
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' The crowd applauds Shane McLoughlin as he leaves the pitch. Adam Phillips steps in for Morecambe FC.
- 75' Poor challenge from Cole Stockton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Max Power makes way for Graeme Shinnie at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Stephen Humphrys by Gwion Edwards on 87 minute.
- Another three points for Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 23
- 27
- 12
-
8
Max Power ↓ Graeme Shinnie 77'
- 10
- 28
- 16
- 39
- 15
Bench
- 21
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 87'
- 3
- 1
- 11
-
18
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 77'
- 2
Coach
Leam Richardson
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
-
5
Jacob Bedeau ↓ Liam Gibson 87'
- 4
- 21
-
24
Arthur Gnahoua ↓ Jonah Ayunga 87'
- 8
- 10
- 30
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 41
- 27
- 14
-
17
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 87'
-
18
Adam Phillips ↑ 74'
-
22
Liam Gibson ↑ 87'
- 16
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 |
| Cole Stockton | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jason Kerr | 1 |
| Dylan Connolly | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-03-19
Wigan Athletic FC
4–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-03-15
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-03-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-03-05
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
2022-03-01
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2022-02-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
L
Morecambe FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Morecambe FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Morecambe FC
37%
Wigan Athletic FC or Morecambe FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Morecambe FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.