Sheffield United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2022-23

Sheffield United FC

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Wigan Athletic FC

Fri 7 Apr 2023 · 14:00 UTC Bramall Lane HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 39' Christ Tiehi

John Fleck 86' Y

John Fleck 87' Y

Overview

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Sheffield United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Birmingham City FC	15	29
2	Middlesbrough FC	15	29
3	Stoke City FC	15	29
4	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	15	28
5	West Bromwich Albion FC	15	28
6	Swansea City AFC	15	26
7	Southampton FC	15	24
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	15	24
9	West Ham United FC	15	23
10	Sheffield United FC	15	22
11	Portsmouth FC	15	22
12	Norwich City FC	15	21
13	Blackburn Rovers FC	15	21
14	Cardiff City FC	15	18
15	Wrexham AFC	15	18
16	Millwall FC	15	18
17	Bristol City FC	15	18
18	Bolton Wanderers FC	15	17
19	Charlton Athletic FC	15	17
20	Watford FC	15	15
21	Lincoln City FC	15	15
22	Burnley FC	15	10
23	Derby County FC	15	10
24	Preston North End FC	15	8

Head-to-Head

Sheffield United FC 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals Wigan Athletic FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-04-07 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Wigan Athletic FC 2022-12-19 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Sheffield United FC 2019-01-01 Wigan Athletic FC 0–3 Sheffield United FC 2018-10-27 Sheffield United FC 4–2 Wigan Athletic FC

Recent Form

Sheffield United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Apr	Wigan Athletic FC	H	1–0	W
01 Apr	Norwich City FC	A	1–0	W
19 Mar	Blackburn Rovers FC	H	3–2	W
15 Mar	Sunderland AFC	A	2–1	W
11 Mar	Luton Town FC	H	0–1	L
07 Mar	Reading FC	A	1–0	W

Wigan Athletic FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Apr	Sheffield United FC	A	0–1	L
01 Apr	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	1–0	W
18 Mar	Watford FC	A	1–1	D
14 Mar	Coventry City FC	H	1–1	D
11 Mar	Burnley FC	A	0–3	L
07 Mar	West Bromwich Albion FC	A	0–1	L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sheffield United FC

0-15

4/5

16-30

4/1

31-45

5/4

46-60

3/1

61-75

2/2

76+

3/6

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sheffield United FC

Patrick Bamford	5 G	1 A
Sydie Peck	4 G	2 A
Thomas Cannon	3 G

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. Sheffield United FC host Wigan Athletic FC — let the battle begin!
5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
7' What a strike from Iliman Ndiaye! The score is 1-0.
8' What a moment for Iliman Ndiaye! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tendayi Darikwa, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
18' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield United FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
33' Sheffield United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
39' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Christ Tiehi will be fuming at that decision.
44' Will Keane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
46' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Omar Rekik has done his job and it is now time for Joe Bennett to step up.
51' Sheffield United FC have won 452 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
59' Josh Magennis gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Christ Tiehi and will look to change the dynamic.
64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
66' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Billy Sharp is replaced by Oliver McBurnie.
71' Will Keane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tendayi Darikwa at the 71 minute mark.
76' With 0 assists to his name this season, James McAtee is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
78' John Fleck is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas Doyle at the 78 minute mark.
83' Jack Robinson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
86' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. John Fleck gets a Yellow card.
87' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Thelo Aasgaard by Ryan Nyambe on 87 minute.
87' John Fleck is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
Sheffield United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Sheffield United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

4
Tom Naylor ↑ 59'
21
Joe Bennett ↑ 46'
10
Will Keane ↑ 71'
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 59'
2
Ryan Nyambe ↑ 87'
1
Jamie Jones
29
Steven Caulker

Coach Shaun Maloney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Billy Sharp	6
Nathan Broadhead	2
Iliman Ndiaye	2
Joe Garner	1
Chey Dunkley	1
Kal Naismith	1
David McGoldrick	1
Mark Duffy	1

Head to Head

Sheffield United FC Form

2023-04-07 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Wigan Athletic FC W 2023-04-01 Norwich City FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC W 2023-03-19 Sheffield United FC 3–2 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-03-15 Sunderland AFC 1–2 Sheffield United FC W 2023-03-11 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Luton Town FC L 2023-03-07 Reading FC 0–1 Sheffield United FC W

Wigan Athletic FC Form

2023-04-07 Sheffield United FC 1–0 Wigan Athletic FC L 2023-04-01 Wigan Athletic FC 1–0 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2023-03-18 Watford FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D 2023-03-14 Wigan Athletic FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D 2023-03-11 Burnley FC 3–0 Wigan Athletic FC L 2023-03-07 West Bromwich Albion FC 1–0 Wigan Athletic FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.6 Sheffield United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.86 Wigan Athletic FC xG

I would bet for: Sheffield United FC to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sheffield United FC57% Draw25% Wigan Athletic FC18%

Actual: Sheffield United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes47% 0% No53%

Avg goals/match: 2.46

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	70%	30%
± 2.5	44%	56%
± 3.5	24%	76%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Sheffield United FC or Draw

83%

Draw or Wigan Athletic FC

43%

Sheffield United FC or Wigan Athletic FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sheffield United FC37% Draw48% Wigan Athletic FC15%

Actual: Sheffield United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

Actual

1 – 1

12.6%

0 – 0

10.6%

2 – 0

10.6%

2 – 1

9.1%

0 – 1

6.3%

3 – 0

5.5%

3 – 1

4.9%

1 – 2

4.9%

2 – 2

0 – 2

3.1%

4 – 0

2.2%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC

Handicap	Sheffield United FC covers	Push	Wigan Athletic FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	17%	71%
-1.5	29%	—	71%
-1	29%	24%	47%
-0.5	53%	—	47%
+0.5	81%	—	19%
+1	81%	13%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet

43% ✗

Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.