Stoke City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Stoke City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Stoke City FC welcome Wigan Athletic FC for this crunch clash at Bet365 Stadium.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' 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 Joshua Laurent suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' A moment of madness from Max Power on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 32' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 32 minute. Jacob Brown leaves to be changed by Tyrese Campbell.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Connor Taylor, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' Tendayi Darikwa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' The Ireland forward Will Keane breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 0-1!
- 59' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Ki-Jana Hoever has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bersant Celina on 62 minute.
- 67' England international Josh Tymon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Wigan Athletic FC have won 413 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' Nick Powell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- Full Time. Wigan Athletic FC beats Stoke City FC
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Bersant Celina ↓ Ki-Jana Hoever 62'
-
9
Jacob Brown ↓ Tyrese Campbell 32'
- 3
- 8
- 15
- 13
- 25
- 28
- 20
- 14
- 32
Bench
- 34
- 11
- 6
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 32'
-
17
Ki-Jana Hoever ↑ 62'
- 18
- 7
Coach
Alex Neil
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 27
- 8
- 10
- 28
- 2
- 1
- 19
- 24
- 22
Bench
- 4
- 23
- 3
- 29
- 30
- 40
- 48
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Grigg | 2 |
| Will Grigg | 2 |
| Kal Naismith | 2 |
| Ryan Shawcross | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Josh Tymon | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-04-18
Stoke City FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-04-15
Blackpool FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-04-10
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Wigan Athletic FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
65%
Stoke City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.