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 46 games · 56 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to DW Stadium that hosts another battle between Wigan Athletic FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Portsmouth FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Cowley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Tom Pearce has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Jordan Jones by James McClean on 54 minute.
- 59' 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 Will Keane suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' George Hirst has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' A tactical swap from Portsmouth FC — Recco Hackett-Fairchild on, Ryan Tunnicliffe off on 71 minutes.
- 73' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — John Marquis exits the field as George Hirst enters on 73.
- 78' The England Callum Lang breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-0!
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Tom Pearce is withdrawn and Gavin Massey gets his opportunity.
- 89' A quiet spell here at DW Stadium. Portsmouth FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Jack Whatmough catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Callum Lang as he leaves the pitch. Gwion Edwards steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| Kusini Yengi | 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.