Coventry City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Watford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Coventry City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Coventry City FC have won 475 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' Jack Whatmough catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 38' Ben Sheaf has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' 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 Jamie Jones suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Nathan Broadhead is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Keane at the 60 minute mark.
- 63' Poor challenge from Jonathan Panzo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Kasey Palmer is replaced by Jamie Allen on 68 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Callum Doyle comes on to replace Michael Rose.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gustavo Hamer makes it 1-0.
- 82' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Gwion Edwards on, Tendayi Darikwa off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Coventry City FC 2-0 Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 27
-
10
Callum O'Hare ↓ Tyler Walker 68'
- 13
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Jamie Allen 68'
- 28
- 14
- 38
- 2
-
4
Michael Rose ↓ Callum Doyle 73'
Bench
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 68'
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 68'
- 1
- 20
- 30
- 32
-
3
Callum Doyle ↑ 73'
Coach
Mark Robins
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
-
27
Tendayi Darikwa ↓ Gwion Edwards 82'
- 8
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Josh Magennis 73'
-
6
Jordan Cousins ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 82'
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Nathan Broadhead 60'
- 16
- 1
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Graeme Shinnie 73'
- 25
Bench
- 21
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 82'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 73'
-
18
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 73'
-
20
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 60'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 82'
- 40
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-11-08
Coventry City FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-11-05
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-11-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2022-10-29
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2022-10-22
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-10-19
Wigan Athletic FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.61
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
42%
Coventry City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.