Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 5–5 | D |
| 12 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Wycombe Wanderers FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #16 |
| 63 | Points | 56 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 12 / 17 | W / D / L | 14 / 14 / 18 |
| 69 | Scored | 49 |
| 58 | Conceded | 58 |
| +11 | GD | -9 |
| 1.37 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wycombe Wanderers FC are 11th (63 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wycombe Wanderers FC is hosting Wigan Athletic FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wycombe Wanderers FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gavin Massey made 380 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Sullay Kaikai gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Sam Vokes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Wycombe Wanderers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Wycombe Wanderers FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wycombe Wanderers FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Curtis Tilt gets a Yellow card.
- 61' The whistle greets Josh Magennis as he departs to be replaced by Stephen Humphrys.
- 62' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Gwion Edwards comes on to replace Gavin Massey.
- 67' Wycombe Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Wycombe Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' GOAL! Tom Naylor fires home to make it 1-1!
- 74' Wycombe Wanderers FC ring the changes. Brandon Hanlan has done his job and it is now time for Garath McCleary to step up.
- 78' The England Callum Lang breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-2!
- 79' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Callum Lang makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Callum Lang makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 82.
- 84' Sullay Kaikai makes way for Adebayo Akinfenwa at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wycombe Wanderers FC.
- 89' Jack Grimmer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 23
- 16
- 9
- 28
-
11
Lewis Wing ↓ Dominic Gape 84'
- 18
- 13
- 5
- 2
- 38
Bench
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 74'
- 6
- 26
- 3
-
4
Dominic Gape ↑ 84'
-
20
Adebayo Akinfenwa ↑ 84'
- 19
- 30
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 23
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 10
- 28
- 16
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Gwion Edwards 62'
- 19
Bench
- 21
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 62'
- 1
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 61'
- 26
- 18
- 2
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Lang | 4 |
| Anthony Stewart | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Charlie Hughes | 1 |
| Joe Low | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2022-02-22
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-02-19
Wycombe Wanderers FC
5–5
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-02-12
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2022-02-08
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2022-01-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2021-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-02-22
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-02-18
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-02-15
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2022-02-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2022-02-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-02-05
Stoke City FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Wigan Athletic FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
65%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

