Preston North End FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Preston North End FC to score. At the same time, Wigan Athletic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Wigan Athletic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' Ashley Fletcher is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Freddie Woodman made 339 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' What a strike from Greg Cunningham! The score is 0-1.
- 32' Liam Lindsay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' 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 Christ Tiehi suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' A stunning finish from Daniel Johnson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Thomas Cannon makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Will Keane is replaced by Danel Sinani on 65 minute.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Wigan Athletic FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 77' Thomas Cannon was booked on 77.
- 81' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Thelo Aasgaard on, Charlie Hughes off on 81 minutes.
- 86' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Danel Sinani gets a Yellow card.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Robert Brady on 87 minutes.
- 90' Greg Cunningham makes way for Patrick Bauer at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 90' That is a Red card for Preston North End FC. Robert Brady will be fuming at that decision.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 44
-
3
Greg Cunningham ↓ Patrick Bauer 90'
- 18
-
10
Daniel Johnson ↓ Robert Brady 81'
- 8
- 23
- 1
-
15
Troy Parrott ↓ Jordan Storey 90'
- 2
- 28
Bench
- 17
-
14
Jordan Storey ↑ 90'
- 20
-
5
Patrick Bauer ↑ 90'
- 25
- 7
-
11
Robert Brady ↑ 81'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
11
James McClean ↓ Steven Caulker 90'
-
27
Tendayi Darikwa ↓ Tom Pearce 65'
- 12
- 8
- 23
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Danel Sinani 65'
- 2
- 19
-
32
Charlie Hughes ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 81'
- 22
Bench
- 4
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 65'
- 16
- 1
-
29
Steven Caulker ↑ 90'
-
25
Danel Sinani ↑ 65'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 81'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Barkhuizen | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Paul Gallagher | 2 |
| Louis Moult | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 |
| Greg Cunningham | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2023-02-25
Preston North End FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-02-18
Hull City AFC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2023-02-15
Preston North End FC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
2023-02-11
Burnley FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-02-04
Preston North End FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2023-01-28
Preston North End FC
0–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-02-25
Preston North End FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-02-18
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Norwich City FC
D
2023-02-15
Bristol City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-02-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-02-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-01-21
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Luton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
55%
Preston North End FC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.