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 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City FC | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 11 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield United FC | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 11 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 11 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City FC | 11 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic FC | 11 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 11 | 4 |
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
9%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Watford FC and Wigan Athletic FC has kicked off!
- 5' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ken Sema, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 6 goals in the last 4 games.
- 12' Omar Rekik has so much to prove this time. He replaces Charlie Hughes on 12 minute.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Ben Amos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 27' Joao Pedro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 8 goals this season.
- 28' Omar Rekik catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 28.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Max Power will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Keinan Davis gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 45' Danel Sinani catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Steven Caulker exits the field as Callum Lang enters on 46.
- 51' James McClean doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Watford FC ring the changes. Leandro Bacuna has done his job and it is now time for Britt Assombalonga to step up.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tendayi Darikwa on 67.
- 70' Josh Magennis gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Will Keane and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Thelo Aasgaard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christ Tiehi at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Yaser Asprilla has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Porteous on 75 minute.
- 80' Canada international Ismael Kone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Ken Sema makes way for James Morris at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Keinan Davis.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Imran Louza on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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.