Sheffield United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Bramall Lane.
- Sheffield United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bramall Lane will turn into a battlefield for Sheffield United FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' 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.
- 7' Iliman Ndiaye puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 8' Goal! Iliman Ndiaye scores his 40 goal in 20 matches.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anel Ahmedhodzic, as he is very good at scoring at Bramall Lane with 11 goals in the last 9 games.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 23' 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 Charlie Hughes suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' It’s high time Shaun Maloney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Omar Rekik is replaced by Joe Bennett.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wesley Foderingham made 402 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Josh Magennis is replacing Christ Tiehi for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 66 minute. Billy Sharp leaves to be changed by Oliver McBurnie.
- 71' Will Keane is replacing Tendayi Darikwa for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 76' 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.
- 78' Time for substitution for Sheffield United FC. Thomas Doyle is replaced by John Fleck.
- 83' Sheffield United FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Fleck.
- 87' Ryan Nyambe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thelo Aasgaard on 87 minute.
- 87' The referee shows Sheffield United FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 19
- 15
- 20
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ Oliver McBurnie 66'
- 12
- 8
- 18
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↓ John Fleck 78'
-
28
James McAtee ↓ Oliver Norwood 66'
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 66'
- 26
- 1
-
16
Oliver Norwood ↑ 66'
- 6
-
4
John Fleck ↑ 78'
- 32
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
-
27
Tendayi Darikwa ↓ Will Keane 71'
- 12
- 8
-
23
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Tom Naylor 59'
- 19
-
24
Omar Rekik ↓ Joe Bennett 46'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Ryan Nyambe 87'
- 32
-
22
Christ Tiehi ↓ Josh Magennis 59'
Bench
-
4
Tom Naylor ↑ 59'
-
21
Joe Bennett ↑ 46'
-
10
Will Keane ↑ 71'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 59'
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↑ 87'
- 1
- 29
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 6 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Mark Duffy | 1 |
| John Egan | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 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
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
4%
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.