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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Morecambe FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at DW Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' Against the run of play, Josh Magennis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Morecambe FC's shape.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leam Richardson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' It’s high time Leam Richardson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jason Kerr makes it 2-0.
- 49' Dylan Connolly doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Tendayi Darikwa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Morecambe FC so far.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' Will Keane adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 68' Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Stephen Humphrys makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 73' 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 Adam Phillips suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Adam Phillips has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shane McLoughlin on 74 minute.
- 75' Morecambe FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Graeme Shinnie comes on to replace Max Power.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' The whistle greets Stephen Humphrys as he departs to be replaced by Gwion Edwards.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 |
| Will Keane | 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.