Sunderland AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sunderland AFC and Wigan Athletic FC is underway.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Elliot Embleton on 25 minutes.
- 29' A moment of madness from Curtis Tilt on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' What composure from Charlie Wyke! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 46' Amad gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Lynden Gooch and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' What an equalizer from Elliot Embleton!
- 59' It’s high time Leam Richardson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Charlie Wyke by Ashley Fletcher on 68 minute.
- 72' Goal! Dennis Cirken scores his 6 goal in 385 matches.
- 77' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Thelo Aasgaard on, Curtis Tilt off on 77 minutes.
- 81' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Charlie Wyke is replaced by Ashley Fletcher on 81 minute.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Pritchard is booked for Sunderland AFC — Yellow card on 83.
- 85' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Elliot Embleton exits the field as Bailey Wright enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Amad 46'
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Bailey Wright 90'
- 13
- 6
- 20
- 10
- 1
- 24
- 42
- 3
Bench
- 12
-
–
Bailey Wright ↑ 90'
- –
- 7
- 4
-
16
Amad ↑ 46'
- 19
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Tom Naylor ↓ Graeme Shinnie 81'
- 5
- 11
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Ashley Fletcher 81'
- 10
-
16
Curtis Tilt ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 77'
- 15
- 20
Bench
- 21
- 6
-
23
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 81'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 68'
- 1
-
18
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 81'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 77'
Coach
Leam Richardson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 4 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Bailey Wright | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Dennis Cirken | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-10-15
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-10-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-10-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-10-05
Hull City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-10-01
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-09-17
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Reading FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
76%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
52%
Sunderland AFC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.