Stoke City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 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 Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Jacob Brown needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Thompson.
- 32' Max Power catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
- 32' Jacob Brown makes way for Tyrese Campbell at the 32 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 37' James McClean is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' Josh Magennis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Goal! Will Keane scores his 71 goal in 385 matches.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Bersant Celina is replaced by Ki-Jana Hoever.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Connor Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 388 appearances.
- 77' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Wigan Athletic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.