Wigan Athletic FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 8 games · 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Lincoln City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #4 |
| 4 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 5 | Scored | 14 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| -7 | GD | +3 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 14% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 4th (13 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
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' 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.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Wales international Luke Jephcott has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Amos, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' 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.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Garrick. He replaces Ryan Hardie on 56 minute.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Plymouth Argyle FC. Jordan Houghton will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' A moment of madness from Joe Bennett on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 63' A stunning finish from Luke Jephcott — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' 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 Callum Lang suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Jason Kerr has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Whatmough makes it 1-1.
- 79' Poor challenge from Tom Pearce. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Luke Jephcott is withdrawn and Niall Ennis gets his opportunity.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 90 minute. Tom Pearce leaves to be changed by Gavin Massey.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 21
- 6
- 10
-
3
Tom Pearce ↓ Gavin Massey 90'
- 19
- 15
Bench
- 7
- 28
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 90'
- 39
- 18
- 2
Coach
Leam Richardson
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 6
- 10
- 1
- 15
- 5
- 3
- 7
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Jordan Garrick 56'
-
31
Luke Jephcott ↓ Niall Ennis 82'
Bench
- 27
- 25
- 20
-
11
Niall Ennis ↑ 82'
- 33
-
14
Jordan Garrick ↑ 56'
- 36
Coach
Steven Schumacher
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Danny Mayor | 1 |
| Jack Whatmough | 1 |
| Luke Jephcott | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Viv Solomon-Otabor | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-04-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-04-19
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-04-16
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-04-12
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-04-09
Lincoln City FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-04-05
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2022-04-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-04-18
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–0
Sunderland AFC
D
2022-04-15
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-04-09
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-04-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2022-03-26
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Plymouth Argyle FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
64%
Wigan Athletic FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.