Wigan vs Portsmouth: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneMatchday 5Kick-off on August 28, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Portsmouth?
Wigan won 1-0 on August 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 78′C. LangWigan
Official lineup for Wigan vs Portsmouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wigan
4-2-3-1- 19C. Lang
- 9C. Wyke
- 10W. Keane
- 2K. Watts
- 14Jordan Jones
- 6J. Cousins
- 4T. Naylor
- 3T. Pearce
- 5J. Whatmough
- 27T. Darikwa
- 12B. Amos
Portsmouth
4-3-3- 11R. Curtis
- 9J. Marquis
- 21J. Morrell
- 10M. Harness
- 8R. Tunnicliffe
- 6S. Williams
- 20S. Raggett
- 13K. Freeman
- 4C. Robertson
- 3L. Brown
- 1G. Bazunu
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Portsmouth have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2021 | Bolton(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Charlton(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Wycombe(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Rotherham(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Hull City(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | Doncaster(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Crewe(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 1-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Wigan win, 1 draw, 2 Portsmouth wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2021 | Wigan 0-1 Portsmouth | League One |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Portsmouth 1-2 Wigan | League One |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Portsmouth 2-1 Wigan | League One |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Wigan 1-1 Portsmouth | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Portsmouth score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 1.6 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Portsmouth | 1.7 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Wigan | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 11 |
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