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 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cardiff City FC and Wigan Athletic FC get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Perry Ng has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Harris, as he is very good at scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cardiff City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Cardiff City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Joe Ralls. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' Will Keane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Cousins made 382 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Jack Simpson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 45' Miguel Azeez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Cousins on 45 minute.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jack Simpson as he leaves the pitch. Cedric Kipre steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 51' It’s high time Kolo Toure made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Time for substitution for Cardiff City FC. Sheyi Ojo is replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 66' Callum Lang has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Perry Ng argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Callum Lang is withdrawn and Ashley Fletcher gets his opportunity.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Steven Caulker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' The crowd applauds Isaak Davies as he leaves the pitch. Romaine Sawyers steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 82' The Ireland Callum O'Dowda breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 1-0!
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' The crowd applauds Charlie Hughes as he leaves the pitch. Thelo Aasgaard steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Allsop.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 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.

