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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Morecambe 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
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
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' What a night it is going to be! Wigan Athletic FC welcome Morecambe FC for this crunch clash at DW Stadium.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' England international Ryan Cooney has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shane McLoughlin, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' Magnificent from Josh Magennis! That is 62 goals in 326 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Morecambe FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Morecambe FC have won 108 goals from 98 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leam Richardson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Brilliant from the defender! Jason Kerr makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 44.
- 49' Dylan Connolly is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' 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 Will Keane suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Will Keane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Stephen Humphrys gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 73' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Morecambe FC backline.
- 74' Adam Phillips has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shane McLoughlin on 74 minute.
- 75' The referee shows Morecambe FC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 77' The whistle greets Max Power as he departs to be replaced by Graeme Shinnie.
- 82' Morecambe FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 87' The whistle greets Stephen Humphrys as he departs to be replaced by Gwion Edwards.
- Wigan Athletic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.