Burnley FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burnley FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Turf Moor.
- Burnley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Turf Moor. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Burnley FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Omar Rekik on 9.
- 14' Nathan Tella doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' A quiet spell here at Turf Moor. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Omar Rekik.
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Josh Magennis has done his job and it is now time for Steven Caulker to step up.
- 35' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vincent Kompany will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 47' Magnificent from Nathan Tella! That is 34 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' What a moment for Nathan Tella! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tendayi Darikwa.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for James McClean. He replaces Max Power on 52 minute.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Arijanet Muric has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Johann Berg Gudmundsson makes way for Jack Cork at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burnley FC.
- 67' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Max Power trudges off to be replaced by Christ Tiehi on 67 minutes.
- 68' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Ashley Fletcher exits the field as Thelo Aasgaard enters on 68.
- 73' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' A tactical swap from Burnley FC — Michael Obafemi on, Vitinho off on 74 minutes.
- 76' A goal from the South Africa international Lyle Foster! He fires home on 76 to make it 4-0!
- 79' A moment of madness from Connor Roberts on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Burnley FC will be frustrated.
- 84' Time for substitution for Burnley FC. Anass Zaroury is replaced by Halil Dervisoglu.
- 89' The 24-year-old Ian Maatsen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Burnley FC take all three points.
Lineups
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Lyle Foster 63'
- 14
- 49
-
24
Josh Cullen ↓ Samuel Bastien 84'
- 36
-
22
Vitinho ↓ Michael Obafemi 74'
- 29
- 23
- 19
- 18
Bench
-
4
Jack Cork ↑ 63'
- 15
-
26
Samuel Bastien ↑ 84'
-
45
Michael Obafemi ↑ 74'
-
12
Lyle Foster ↑ 63'
-
30
Halil Dervisoglu ↑ 84'
- 28
Coach
Vincent Kompany
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 27
- 12
-
8
Max Power ↓ Christ Tiehi 67'
- 23
-
28
Josh Magennis ↓ Steven Caulker 30'
-
3
Tom Pearce ↓ James McClean 52'
- 2
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Will Keane 67'
- 24
- 32
Bench
-
11
James McClean ↑ 52'
-
10
Will Keane ↑ 67'
- 1
-
29
Steven Caulker ↑ 30'
- 25
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 68'
-
22
Christ Tiehi ↑ 67'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Tella | 4 |
| Josh Brownhill | 2 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Jay Rodriguez | 1 |
| Samuel Bastien | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 1 |
Head to Head
Burnley FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-03-11
Burnley FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-03-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-03-04
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-02-25
Preston North End FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-02-18
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Norwich City FC
D
2023-02-15
Bristol City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17
Burnley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Burnley FC to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Burnley FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
31%
Burnley FC or Wigan Athletic FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burnley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
12%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Burnley FC
| Handicap | Burnley FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 24% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

