Watford FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 04 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Vicarage Road Stadium that hosts another battle between Watford FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' 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.
- 12' Omar Rekik is replacing Charlie Hughes for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 17' Ken Sema has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Max Power has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Omar Rekik.
- 29' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Max Power gets a Yellow card.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 39' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Caulker made 182 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Keinan Davis puts Watford FC on the lead.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Callum Lang. He replaces Steven Caulker on 46 minute.
- 51' What an equalizer from James McClean!
- 56' 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.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' The whistle greets Leandro Bacuna as he departs to be replaced by Britt Assombalonga.
- 67' Tendayi Darikwa is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 70' Josh Magennis is replacing Will Keane for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 74' The whistle greets Christ Tiehi as he departs to be replaced by Thelo Aasgaard.
- 75' Yaser Asprilla is replacing Ryan Porteous for the Watford FC side.
- 80' Watford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 87' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Ken Sema is replaced by James Morris.
- 89' Keinan Davis is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Imran Louza. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ James Morris 87'
- 15
- 44
- 7
- 1
-
22
Ryan Porteous ↓ Yaser Asprilla 75'
- 6
- 10
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Mario Gaspar 64'
- 11
Bench
- 27
- 26
-
34
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 64'
-
3
Mario Gaspar ↑ 64'
-
42
James Morris ↑ 87'
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 75'
- 21
Coach
Chris Wilder
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 11
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Josh Magennis 70'
- 2
-
29
Steven Caulker ↓ Callum Lang 46'
- 25
-
32
Charlie Hughes ↓ Omar Rekik 12'
-
22
Christ Tiehi ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 74'
Bench
- 9
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 70'
- 3
- 1
-
19
Callum Lang ↑ 46'
-
24
Omar Rekik ↑ 12'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 74'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2023-03-04
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-02-25
Preston North End FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
50%
Watford FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Watford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.