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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #16 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts). Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at DW Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The 28-year-old Steve Seddon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leam Richardson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' Magnificent from Matt Taylor! That is 61 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' The travelling Oxford United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Billy Bodin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Elliott Moore argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Callum Lang is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 41' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Marcus McGuane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Herbie Kane.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Graeme Shinnie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 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' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cameron Brannagan.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke McNally.
- 71' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Stephen Humphrys is replaced by Josh Magennis.
- 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Karl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Oxford United FC make a change. Matt Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Sam Winnall on 77 minutes.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Sykes, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Gavin Massey departs to be replaced by Gwion Edwards.
- 90' Fresh legs for Oxford United FC! John Mousinho comes on to replace Mark Sykes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Cameron Brannagan | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 1 |
| James Henry | 1 |
| Sam Winnall | 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
1 / 4
2.24
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.04
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Oxford United FC
68%
Wigan Athletic FC or Oxford United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 4
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 3
4.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
4%
1 – 4
4%
3 – 4
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 8% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 13% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 17% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 15% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

