Luton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Luton Town FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — FA Cup at Kenilworth Road.
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 Dec | Millwall 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Luton Town FC
| Jordan Clark | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emilio Lawrence | 1 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Morgan Fox | 2 G |
| Jon Mellish | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Luton Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Luton Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 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 Gabriel Osho suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Against the run of play, Tom Naylor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' Charlie Hughes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Luton Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' The 31-year-old Ethan Horvath has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Carlton Morris has been relatively quiet despite scoring 68 goals in his last 330 appearances.
- 46' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Allan Campbell is replaced by Luke Berry on 46 minute.
- 46' Harry Cornick does the damage! The net is bulging and Luton Town FC surge ahead!
- 47' What a strike from Harry Cornick! The score is 2-1.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Luton Town FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 63' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Reece Burke is replaced by Alfie Doughty on 63 minute.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 72' Harry Cornick makes way for Cameron Jerome at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 74' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Ashley Fletcher has done his job and it is now time for Will Keane to step up.
- 76' Time for substitution for Luton Town FC. Louie Watson is replaced by Pelly Ruddock.
- 77' The crowd applauds Curtis Tilt as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Hughes steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 82' Luton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Tendayi Darikwa on, Rarmani Edmonds-Green off on 89 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Luton Town FC player. Daniel Potts gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 10
- 2
-
16
Reece Burke ↓ Alfie Doughty 63'
- 29
-
9
Carlton Morris ↓ Elijah Adebayo 46'
- 3
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ Cameron Jerome 72'
- 32
-
22
Allan Campbell ↓ Luke Berry 46'
-
20
Louie Watson ↓ Pelly Ruddock 76'
Bench
-
45
Alfie Doughty ↑ 63'
-
11
Elijah Adebayo ↑ 46'
-
17
Pelly Ruddock ↑ 76'
-
8
Luke Berry ↑ 46'
-
35
Cameron Jerome ↑ 72'
- 21
- –
- 42
Coach
Rob Edwards
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 11
- 12
- 8
-
6
Jordan Cousins ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 74'
-
23
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Will Keane 74'
-
16
Curtis Tilt ↓ Charlie Hughes 77'
- 2
- 19
- 25
Bench
-
27
Tendayi Darikwa ↑ 89'
- 7
-
10
Will Keane ↑ 74'
- 28
- 1
- 14
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 74'
-
32
Charlie Hughes ↑ 77'
Coach
Kolo Toure
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Harry Cornick | 2 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Callum McManaman | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Luton Town FC Form
2023-01-07
Luton Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-01-01
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Luton Town FC
W
2022-12-29
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–3
Luton Town FC
W
2022-12-26
Luton Town FC
2–1
Norwich City FC
W
2022-12-10
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
L
2022-11-12
Luton Town FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2022-12-10
Millwall FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Luton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Luton Town FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
54%
Luton Town FC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Luton Town FC
| Handicap | Luton Town FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.