Wigan Athletic FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Swindon Town FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wigan Athletic FC to score. At the same time, Portsmouth FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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 Gassan Ahadme suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Clark Robertson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' James McClean gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Jordan Jones and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' Kelland Watts needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 21 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' Fresh legs for Portsmouth FC! Recco Hackett-Fairchild comes on to replace Ryan Tunnicliffe.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for George Hirst. He replaces John Marquis on 73 minute.
- 78' Callum Lang makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 83' 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.
- 84' Gavin Massey gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Tom Pearce and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Whatmough is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Callum Lang has done his job and it is now time for Gwion Edwards to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 27
- 12
- 9
- 6
- 10
-
3
Tom Pearce ↓ Gavin Massey 84'
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Gwion Edwards 90'
-
14
Jordan Jones ↓ James McClean 54'
- 2
Bench
-
23
James McClean ↑ 54'
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 90'
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 84'
- 39
- 20
- 30
Coach
Leam Richardson
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 6
- 8
-
10
Marcus Harness ↓ Gassan Ahadme 84'
- 13
-
9
John Marquis ↓ George Hirst 73'
- 20
- 4
- 21
- 1
Bench
- 35
-
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 71'
- 23
- 16
- 24
-
19
George Hirst ↑ 73'
-
7
Gassan Ahadme ↑ 84'
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Callum Lang | 2 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 2 |
| Martial Godo | 1 |
| Regan Poole | 1 |
| Paddy Lane | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-08-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-08-21
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-08-17
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-08-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-08-07
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-05-09
Wigan Athletic FC
3–4
Swindon Town FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
2021-08-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
L
2021-08-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2021-08-17
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2021-08-14
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2021-08-07
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-05-09
Portsmouth FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
56%
Wigan Athletic FC or Portsmouth FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.