Luton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | Burnley FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Aug | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Luton Town FC launch into their encounter with Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Ashley Fletcher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' 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 Curtis Tilt suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nathan Jones will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Against the run of play, Carlton Morris has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' 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.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Cauley Woodrow is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elijah Adebayo at the 54 minute mark.
- 55' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Elijah Adebayo has done his job and it is now time for Cauley Woodrow to step up.
- 60' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 62' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Naylor departs to be replaced by Thelo Aasgaard.
- 63' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Nathan Broadhead comes on to replace Jason Kerr.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Luton Town FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 70' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Carlton Morris gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Cameron Jerome gets the nod from Luton Town FC. He replaces Carlton Morris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Harry Cornick is replacing Luke Freeman for the Luton Town FC side.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Tom Lockyer makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 80.
- 83' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Allan Campbell departs to be replaced by Luke Berry.
- 86' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace James McClean by Ashley Fletcher on 86 minute.
- 88' What a moment for Thelo Aasgaard! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Max Power has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 1-2 the final result. Luton Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
30
Luke Freeman ↓ Harry Cornick 71'
- 2
- 4
- 29
-
9
Carlton Morris ↓ Cameron Jerome 70'
-
18
Jordan Clark ↓ Fred Onyedinma 83'
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↓ Cauley Woodrow 55'
- 3
- 32
-
22
Allan Campbell ↓ Luke Berry 83'
Bench
-
10
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 55'
- 33
-
23
Fred Onyedinma ↑ 83'
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 83'
-
–
Harry Cornick ↑ 71'
- –
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 70'
Coach
Nathan Jones
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Tom Naylor ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 62'
- 5
-
11
James McClean ↓ Ashley Fletcher 86'
- 12
- 8
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Joe Bennett 86'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↓ Graeme Shinnie 62'
- 16
- 2
- 19
-
15
Jason Kerr ↓ Nathan Broadhead 63'
Bench
-
21
Joe Bennett ↑ 86'
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–
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 86'
- 1
-
18
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 62'
-
20
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 63'
- –
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 62'
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Cornick | 2 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Callum McManaman | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-09-03
Luton Town FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-08-30
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-08-27
Wigan Athletic FC
1–5
Burnley FC
L
2022-08-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-08-13
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2022-08-06
Norwich City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Luton Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
67%
Luton Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.