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 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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Watford FC to score. At the same time, Wigan Athletic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 10' Watford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Charlie Hughes is replaced by Omar Rekik on 12 minute.
- 17' It’s high time Shaun Maloney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' Watford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 27' Craig Cathcart has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Omar Rekik on 28 minutes.
- 29' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Max Power gets a Yellow card.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Ryan Nyambe is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 44' It looks surprising Watford FC does not make any changes. Danel Sinani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Goal! Keinan Davis scores his 20 goal in 355 matches.
- 45' Danel Sinani was booked on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Steven Caulker by Callum Lang on 46 minute.
- 51' What an equalizer from James McClean!
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tendayi Darikwa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 61' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Leandro Bacuna is replaced by Britt Assombalonga.
- 67' Tendayi Darikwa was booked on 67.
- 70' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Will Keane by Josh Magennis on 70 minute.
- 74' Thelo Aasgaard is replacing Christ Tiehi for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 75' Yaser Asprilla gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Ryan Porteous and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Joao Pedro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' Watford FC make a change. Ken Sema trudges off to be replaced by James Morris on 87 minutes.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Keinan Davis.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Imran Louza.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Keinan Davis | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| James McClean | 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.