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 46 games · 56 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 | 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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wigan Athletic FC is hosting Morecambe FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' Goal! Josh Magennis scores his 60 goal in 318 matches.
- 24' 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.
- 29' 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 Aaron Wildig suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' It looks surprising Morecambe FC does not make any changes. James McClean has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' What a strike from Jason Kerr! The score is 2-0.
- 49' GOAL! Dylan Connolly scores on 49.
- 54' It’s high time Derek Adams made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' 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.
- 66' What a strike from Will Keane! The score is 3-1.
- 68' What a strike from Stephen Humphrys! The score is 4-1.
- 73' Wigan Athletic 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.
- 74' The whistle greets Shane McLoughlin as he departs to be replaced by Adam Phillips.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Cole Stockton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Max Power departs to be replaced by Graeme Shinnie.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Amos made 382 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Gwion Edwards. He replaces Stephen Humphrys on 87 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Morecambe 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.