West Bromwich Albion FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Watford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. West Bromwich Albion FC host Wigan Athletic FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 15' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC have won 412 goals from 390 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. West Bromwich Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' West Bromwich Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daryl Dike on 27.
- 28' Daryl Dike has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' 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.
- 46' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Christ Tiehi is withdrawn and Thelo Aasgaard gets his opportunity.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Wigan Athletic 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.
- 57' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Jayson Molumby is replaced by Nathaniel Chalobah on 57 minute.
- 62' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 66' Will Keane makes way for Josh Magennis at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 71' Another change for West Bromwich Albion FC made on 71 minute. Erik Pieters leaves to be changed by Semi Ajayi.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thelo Aasgaard, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — John Swift exits the field as Taylor Gardner-Hickman enters on 85.
- 90' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Tom Pearce comes on to replace James McClean.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
-
22
Marc Albrighton ↓ Adam Reach 71'
- 3
-
15
Erik Pieters ↓ Semi Ajayi 71'
- 17
- 2
- 35
- 14
- 12
- 33
Bench
-
25
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 57'
- 1
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 71'
-
6
Semi Ajayi ↑ 71'
-
29
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 85'
- 32
- 40
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
James McClean ↓ Tom Pearce 90'
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 23
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Josh Magennis 66'
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Joe Bennett 46'
- 25
- 24
- 32
-
22
Christ Tiehi ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 46'
Bench
- 4
-
21
Joe Bennett ↑ 46'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 66'
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 90'
- 1
- 29
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 46'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Bakary Sako | 1 |
| Sam Johnstone | 1 |
| Charlie Austin | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2023-03-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2023-03-03
Hull City AFC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-02-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-02-20
Watford FC
3–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2023-02-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2023-02-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2023-02-18
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Norwich City FC
D
2023-02-15
Bristol City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-02-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
52%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Wigan Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

