Wigan Athletic FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wigan Athletic FC and Birmingham City FC has kicked off!
- 4' What composure from Juninho Bacuna! The Curacao international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 9' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 13' The referee has no hesitation. Danel Sinani is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Juninho Bacuna was booked on 29.
- 30' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Poor challenge from Alfie Chang. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Will Keane comes on to replace Christ Tiehi.
- 51' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 58' Tom Pearce gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Omar Rekik and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' A goal from the England international Ashley Fletcher! He fires home on 60 to make it 1-1!
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' James McClean has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 69' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Tahith Chong by Hannibal Mejbri on 69 minute.
- 73' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Scott Hogan is replaced by Reda Khadra on 73 minute.
- 78' 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.
- 83' USA international Auston Trusty has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Josh Magennis. He replaces Danel Sinani on 85 minute.
- 89' Marc Roberts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Graham at the 89 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. Wigan Athletic FC and Birmingham City FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 12
- 8
- 23
- 2
-
25
Danel Sinani ↓ Josh Magennis 85'
-
24
Omar Rekik ↓ Tom Pearce 58'
- 30
- 32
-
22
Christ Tiehi ↓ Will Keane 46'
Bench
- 4
- 27
-
10
Will Keane ↑ 46'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 85'
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 58'
- 1
- 29
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 26
-
11
Jordan Graham ↓ Marc Roberts 89'
- 2
- 12
- 10
- 21
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Reda Khadra 73'
- 5
-
18
Tahith Chong ↓ Hannibal Mejbri 69'
- 42
Bench
- 1
-
4
Marc Roberts ↑ 89'
- 23
-
17
Reda Khadra ↑ 73'
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↑ 69'
- 19
- 35
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 3 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 2 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2023-02-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-03-04
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-02-25
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2023-02-21
Norwich City FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-02-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-02-14
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2023-02-10
Birmingham City FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
51%
Wigan Athletic FC or Birmingham City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.