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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at DW Stadium as Wigan Athletic FC face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Kelland Watts has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 15' Portsmouth FC have won 532 goals from 376 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' It’s high time Leam Richardson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lee Brown is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leam Richardson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Jack Whatmough needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 25 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' James McClean has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Jones on 54 minute.
- 59' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' The whistle greets Ryan Tunnicliffe as he departs to be replaced by Recco Hackett-Fairchild.
- 73' The whistle greets John Marquis as he departs to be replaced by George Hirst.
- 78' Goal! Callum Lang scores his 55 goal in 14 matches.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Gavin Massey is replacing Tom Pearce for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 89' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Whatmough argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Gwion Edwards is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Lang at the 90 minute mark.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Wigan Athletic FC and Portsmouth FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 2 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Thomas James | 1 |
| Luke Chambers | 1 |
| Ellis Harrison | 1 |
| Yengi Kusini | 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.