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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 6 games · 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #10 |
| 4 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| -7 | GD | +6 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 14% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts). Oxford United FC are 10th (11 pts).
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
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/2
■ 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 | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Oxford United FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It’s high time Karl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' 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.
- 23' A stunning finish from Matt Taylor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gavin Massey made 385 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' Elliott Moore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 36' What a strike from Callum Lang! The score is 1-1.
- 41' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Herbie Kane is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Graeme Shinnie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' The 29-year-old Mark Sykes has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Stephen Humphrys, a England , has 18 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' It’s a booking for Oxford United FC player. Cameron Brannagan gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Luke McNally was booked on 69.
- 71' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Stephen Humphrys exits the field as Josh Magennis enters on 71.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Oxford United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' The Oxford United FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Taylor departs to be replaced by Sam Winnall.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Gavin Massey is replaced by Gwion Edwards on 85 minute.
- 90' John Mousinho is replacing Mark Sykes for the Oxford United FC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 1 |
| Jordan Jones | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 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
0 / 4
0.82
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Oxford United FC to win 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Oxford United FC
79%
Wigan Athletic FC or Oxford United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.7%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 3
7.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 1
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%
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% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 24% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

