Birmingham City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Watford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium that hosts another battle between Birmingham City FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Red card on 10.
- 15' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Josh Magennis is replaced by Ryan Nyambe.
- 17' Ryan Nyambe is replacing Josh Magennis for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Eustace might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Wigan Athletic FC have won 405 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' 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 Auston Trusty suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' Jason Kerr is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 57' Lukas Jutkiewicz makes way for Troy Deeney at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' The referee calls foul for Will Keane. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Graeme Shinnie gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces James McClean and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Will Keane exits the field as Charlie Wyke enters on 70.
- 71' Tom Naylor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 80' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. George Hall has done his job and it is now time for Sam Cosgrove to step up.
- 83' Against the run of play, Nathan Broadhead has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' Jobe Bellingham gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Maxime Colin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 0-1 the final result. Birmingham City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
2
Maxime Colin ↓ Jobe Bellingham 86'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Troy Deeney 57'
- 21
- 9
- 5
- 28
- 17
- 19
-
35
George Hall ↓ Sam Cosgrove 80'
-
48
Josh Williams ↓ Jonathan Leko 57'
Bench
-
8
Troy Deeney ↑ 57'
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 57'
- 1
- 3
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 80'
- 42
-
27
Jobe Bellingham ↑ 86'
Coach
John Eustace
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
-
11
James McClean ↓ Graeme Shinnie 69'
- 27
- 8
- 21
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Charlie Wyke 70'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↓ Ryan Nyambe 17'
- 1
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Nathan Broadhead 69'
- 15
Bench
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 70'
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↑ 17'
- 39
-
18
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 69'
-
20
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 69'
- 30
- 40
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 3 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Scott Wright | 1 |
| Anthony Pilkington | 1 |
| Willum Thor Willumsson | 1 |
| Cedric Kipre | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-08-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-08-16
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Watford FC
D
2022-08-13
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-08-05
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-07-30
Luton Town FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2022-05-07
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-08-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-08-13
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2022-08-06
Norwich City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-07-30
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2022-04-30
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-04-26
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Wigan Athletic FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
68%
Birmingham City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.