Gillingham FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2025/26)
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 02 Oct Wigan Athletic FC H 0–2 L 28 Sep Cambridge United FC A 2–0 W 25 Sep Oxford United FC A 1–1 D 21 Sep Charlton Athletic FC H 1–1 D 18 Sep Milton Keynes Dons FC H 1–4 L 11 Sep Burton Albion FC A 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 02 Oct Gillingham FC A 2–0 W 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 Key Stats
33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Gillingham FC is hosting Wigan Athletic FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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 Max Ehmer suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 14' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Tom Naylor gets a Yellow card.
- 19' It’s high time Leam Richardson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 24' Max Power has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Kyle Dempsey gets a Yellow card.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Gillingham FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. James McClean has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Lloyd, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 64' What a strike from Max Power! The score is 0-1.
- 69' Kelland Watts needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 74' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. John Akinde departs to be replaced by Gerald Sithole.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Gavin Massey. He replaces James McClean on 77 minute.
- 82' Goal! Will Keane scores his 66 goal in 369 matches.
- 87' 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.
- 89' The whistle greets Callum Lang as he departs to be replaced by Gwion Edwards.
- With this win, Wigan Athletic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Gillingham FC
Starting XI- 14
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15
John Akinde ↓ Gerald Sithole 74'
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- 19
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Bench- 6
- 11
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Gerald Sithole ↑ 74'
Coach Steve EvansWigan Athletic FC
Starting XI- 4
- 5
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23
James McClean ↓ Gavin Massey 77'
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 9
- 6
- 10
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19
Callum Lang ↓ Gwion Edwards 89'
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Bench-
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Gwion Edwards ↑ 89'
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- 16
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Gavin Massey ↑ 77'
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Coach Leam Richardson -
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
2021-10-02 Gillingham FC 0–2 Wigan Athletic FC L 2021-09-28 Cambridge United FC 0–2 Gillingham FC W 2021-09-25 Oxford United FC 1–1 Gillingham FC D 2021-09-21 Gillingham FC 1–1 Charlton Athletic FC D 2021-09-18 Gillingham FC 1–4 Milton Keynes Dons FC L 2021-09-11 Burton Albion FC 1–1 Gillingham FC DWigan Athletic FC Form
2021-10-02 Gillingham FC 0–2 Wigan Athletic FC W 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