Wigan Athletic FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Wycombe Wanderers FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 May | Hull City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Wycombe Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 56 | Points | 63 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 17 / 12 / 17 |
| 49 | Scored | 69 |
| 58 | Conceded | 58 |
| -9 | GD | +11 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 30% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Wycombe Wanderers FC are 11th (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wigan Athletic FC and Wycombe Wanderers FC get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Wycombe Wanderers FC's compact .
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wycombe Wanderers FC backline.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' 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.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' A goal from the England international Callum Lang! He fires home on 47 to make it 1-0!
- 52' Joe Jacobson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Oli Pendlebury. He receives a Yellow card.
- 55' Charlie Wyke catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 59' Another substitution for Wycombe Wanderers FC to replace Oli Pendlebury by Curtis Thompson on 59 minute.
- 60' Fresh legs for Wycombe Wanderers FC! Daryl Horgan comes on to replace Anis Mehmeti.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Curtis Thompson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 66' Poor challenge from Jordan Cousins. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' Jordan Jones makes way for Gavin Massey at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 73' Adebayo Akinfenwa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Vokes at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Lang departs to be replaced by Thelo Aasgaard.
- 81' Poor challenge from Ben Amos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' The crowd applauds Charlie Wyke as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Humphrys steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 87' Wycombe Wanderers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Stephen Humphrys 84'
- 6
- 10
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 79'
-
14
Jordan Jones ↓ Gavin Massey 71'
- 2
Bench
- 3
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 71'
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 84'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 79'
- 34
- 36
Coach
Leam Richardson
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 23
- 16
-
9
Sam Vokes ↓ Adebayo Akinfenwa 73'
- 28
- 13
- 3
- 5
- 2
- 33
-
19
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Daryl Horgan 60'
Bench
- 25
- 22
-
8
Curtis Thompson ↑ 59'
-
20
Adebayo Akinfenwa ↑ 73'
-
17
Daryl Horgan ↑ 60'
- 31
- 34
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 4 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Charlie Hughes | 1 |
| Joe Low | 1 |
| Anthony Stewart | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2021-05-01
Hull City AFC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-04-24
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2021-08-17
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2021-08-14
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2021-08-07
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-05-08
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2021-05-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2021-04-24
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Wycombe Wanderers FC
68%
Wigan Athletic FC or Wycombe Wanderers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

