Cardiff City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cardiff City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Cardiff City Stadium.
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Cardiff City Stadium. Cardiff City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kolo Toure will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Ralls.
- 26' Wigan Athletic FC have won 419 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Cardiff City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 36' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Cardiff City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 45' Miguel Azeez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Cousins on 45 minute.
- 46' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Cedric Kipre on, Jack Simpson off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It’s high time Kolo Toure made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Cardiff City FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 61' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Sheyi Ojo is withdrawn and Callum Robinson gets his opportunity.
- 66' Tom Naylor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Perry Ng on 70 minutes.
- 71' Ashley Fletcher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum Lang on 71 minute.
- 76' 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 Thelo Aasgaard suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Steven Caulker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 81' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Romaine Sawyers on, Isaak Davies off on 81 minutes.
- 82' Callum O'Dowda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Charlie Hughes departs to be replaced by Thelo Aasgaard.
- 90' Ryan Allsop picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ Kion Etete 46'
-
26
Jack Simpson ↓ Cedric Kipre 46'
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Andy Rinomhota 46'
- 16
- 1
- 38
- 6
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Callum Robinson 61'
-
39
Isaak Davies ↓ Romaine Sawyers 81'
- 25
Bench
-
35
Andy Rinomhota ↑ 46'
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 61'
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↑ 81'
-
23
Cedric Kipre ↑ 46'
- 21
-
9
Kion Etete ↑ 46'
- 12
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Tom Naylor ↓ Josh Magennis 90'
- 11
- 12
- 8
-
6
Jordan Cousins ↓ Miguel Azeez 45'
- 10
- 16
- 2
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Ashley Fletcher 71'
- 29
-
32
Charlie Hughes ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 90'
Bench
- 27
- 7
-
23
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 71'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 90'
- 1
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 90'
-
–
Miguel Azeez ↑ 45'
Coach
Kolo Toure
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
Head to Head
Cardiff City FC Form
2023-01-14
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-01-08
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Leeds United FC
D
2023-01-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-12-29
Coventry City FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2022-12-26
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2022-12-17
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2022-12-29
Wigan Athletic FC
1–4
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
4–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-12-19
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Cardiff City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Cardiff City FC or Wigan Athletic FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cardiff City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
55%
Cardiff City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cardiff City FC
| Handicap | Cardiff City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

