Wigan Athletic FC vs Morecambe FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Morecambe FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2025/26)
- Morecambe FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 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)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC0-152/–16-301/131-45–/–46-601/–61-752/–76+1/3■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wigan Athletic FC to score. At the same time, Morecambe FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Morecambe FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 19' Josh Magennis puts Wigan Athletic FC on the lead.
- 24' Morecambe FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Morecambe FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Goal! Jason Kerr scores his 9 goal in 251 matches.
- 49' Goal! Dylan Connolly scores his 4 goal in 87 matches.
- 54' Will Keane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' 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.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' What a strike from Will Keane! The score is 3-1.
- 68' GOAL! Stephen Humphrys scores on 68. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa
- 73' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Jonah Ayunga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Adam Phillips. He replaces Shane McLoughlin on 74 minute.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cole Stockton on 75.
- 77' The whistle greets Max Power as he departs to be replaced by Graeme Shinnie.
- 82' The travelling Morecambe FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Stephen Humphrys is replaced by Gwion Edwards.
- Another three points for Wigan Athletic FC.
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Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
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- 27
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Max Power ↓ Graeme Shinnie 77'
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- 28
- 16
- 39
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Bench
- 21
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Gwion Edwards ↑ 87'
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- 1
- 11
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18
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 77'
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Coach Leam RichardsonMorecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
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- 3
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5
Jacob Bedeau ↓ Liam Gibson 87'
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- 21
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24
Arthur Gnahoua ↓ Jonah Ayunga 87'
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- 10
- 30
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 41
- 27
- 14
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Jonah Ayunga ↑ 87'
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Adam Phillips ↑ 74'
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Liam Gibson ↑ 87'
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Coach Derek Adams -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Will Keane 2 Stephen Humphrys 2 Dylan Connolly 1 Cole Stockton 1 Josh Magennis 1 Jason Kerr 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 LMorecambe FC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 42.12 Wigan Athletic FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.96 Morecambe FC xGI would bet for: Wigan Athletic FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 58%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.08Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line 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 HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 122 – 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 ActualAsian 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.