Blackburn Rovers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Blackburn Rovers FC have kicked off against Wigan Athletic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 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 Ben Brereton suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Jack Whatmough, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Lewis Travis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 20' Aynsley Pears has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 13 appearances.
- 25' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christ Tiehi made 380 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Blackburn Rovers 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.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Vale, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 65' Callum Lang has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shaun Maloney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' 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.
- 85' 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.
- 90' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 14
- 27
- 23
- 11
- 22
- 16
- 3
- 21
- 17
- 29
Bench
- 9
- 19
- 8
- 10
- 34
- 6
- 33
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 34
- 11
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 10
- 19
- 25
- 24
- 22
Bench
- 4
- 9
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 29
- 30
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Danny Graham | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Callum McManaman | 1 |
| Dan Burn | 1 |
| Gary Roberts | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2023-02-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-01-31
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2023-01-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-01-21
Bristol City FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-01-14
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2023-01-08
Norwich City FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-02-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-01-21
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Luton Town FC
L
2023-01-17
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2023-01-14
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-01-07
Luton Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-01-02
Wigan Athletic FC
1–4
Hull City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
60%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Wigan Athletic FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
14%
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.