Wigan Athletic FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Morecambe FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Solihull Moors FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 7–2 | W |
| 04 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #3 |
| 11 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 1 |
| 11 | Scored | 22 |
| 22 | Conceded | 11 |
| -11 | GD | +11 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 21% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 21st (11 pts). Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts).
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
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Oxford United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Oxford United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matt Taylor on 23.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Max Power is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Elliott Moore is booked for Oxford United FC — Yellow card on 34.
- 36' Callum Lang makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Whatmough, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 45' Oxford United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' Graeme Shinnie is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Oxford United FC. Cameron Brannagan will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Josh Magennis. He replaces Stephen Humphrys on 71 minute.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 77' Matt Taylor makes way for Sam Winnall at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oxford United FC.
- 82' Oxford United FC have won 507 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Gavin Massey trudges off to be replaced by Gwion Edwards on 85 minutes.
- 90' Oxford United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. John Mousinho is hanging Mark Sykes on the field on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Wigan Athletic FC and Oxford United FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 23
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 16
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Gwion Edwards 85'
- 19
- 39
- 18
Bench
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 85'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 71'
- 1
- 20
- 15
- 2
- 30
Coach
Leam Richardson
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matt Taylor ↓ Sam Winnall 77'
-
23
Billy Bodin ↓ Ryan Williams 71'
- 26
- 13
- 2
- 8
- 42
- 18
-
10
Mark Sykes ↓ John Mousinho 90'
- 5
- 16
Bench
- 27
-
11
Sam Winnall ↑ 77'
- 14
-
7
Ryan Williams ↑ 71'
- 1
-
15
John Mousinho ↑ 90'
- 29
Coach
Karl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 3 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Matt Taylor | 2 |
| James Henry | 1 |
| Michal Helik | 1 |
| Kai Andrews | 1 |
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
| Elliott Moore | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-02-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2022-01-29
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-01-18
Morecambe FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-11-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-11-23
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2021-11-06
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Solihull Moors FC
D
Oxford United FC Form
2022-02-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2022-01-29
Gillingham FC
2–7
Oxford United FC
W
2021-12-04
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2021-11-27
Oxford United FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-11-23
Oxford United FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2021-11-13
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Oxford United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.76
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Oxford United FC
78%
Wigan Athletic FC or Oxford United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
12.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
7%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

