Wigan Athletic FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 games · 3 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 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | Morecambe FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Sheffield Wednesday FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #14 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 3 | Conceded | 1 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 14th (3 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
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sheffield Wednesday FC get us underway at DW Stadium.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Whatmough.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' A stunning finish from Max Power — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Scotland international Liam Palmer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' Callum Paterson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' 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.
- 52' Max Power catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Tendayi Darikwa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' What composure from Callum Paterson! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 65' Jordan Jones is replacing James McClean for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 70' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 75 minute. Will Keane leaves to be changed by Stephen Humphrys.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Naylor, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 82' GOAL! Charlie Wyke fires home to make it 1-2!
- 83' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Olamide Shodipo on, Jaden Brown off on 83 minutes.
- 87' Chey Dunkley was booked on 87.
- 90' Bailey Peacock-Farrell picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sheffield Wednesday FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
-
23
James McClean ↓ Jordan Jones 65'
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 9
- 6
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Stephen Humphrys 75'
- 19
- 2
Bench
- 7
- 3
- 16
- 11
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 75'
-
14
Jordan Jones ↑ 65'
- 40
Coach
Leam Richardson
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 13
-
5
Sam Hutchinson ↓ Jack Hunt 75'
- 2
- 18
- 6
- 26
- 1
- 22
-
3
Jaden Brown ↓ Olamide Shodipo 83'
- 8
Bench
-
32
Jack Hunt ↑ 75'
- 24
- 10
- 28
-
7
Olamide Shodipo ↑ 83'
- 20
- 17
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Atdhe Nuhiu | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-09-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-09-25
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2021-09-18
Accrington Stanley FC
1–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-09-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-08-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-08-21
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2021-09-28
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2021-09-25
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2021-09-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-09-11
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-08-28
Morecambe FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2021-08-21
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.78
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
74%
Wigan Athletic FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
7%
1 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 4
4.9%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 4
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
0 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 19% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.