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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to DW Stadium that hosts another battle between Wigan Athletic FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 4' Magnificent from Juninho Bacuna! That is 23 goals in 374 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' Over 9 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' Danel Sinani catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' With 1 assists to his name this season, Maxime Colin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 29' Juninho Bacuna catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 30' Juninho Bacuna is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' It’s high time John Eustace made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hannibal Mejbri suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Alfie Chang is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 43.
- 46' The crowd applauds Christ Tiehi as he leaves the pitch. Will Keane steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 51' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 58' Omar Rekik makes way for Tom Pearce at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 60' GOAL! Ashley Fletcher fires home to make it 1-1!
- 65' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. James McClean will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Tahith Chong makes way for Hannibal Mejbri at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 73' The crowd applauds Scott Hogan as he leaves the pitch. Reda Khadra steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' The whistle greets Danel Sinani as he departs to be replaced by Josh Magennis.
- 89' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marc Roberts is hanging Jordan Graham on the field on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Scott Wright | 1 |
| Anthony Pilkington | 1 |
| Willum Thor Willumsson | 1 |
| Cedric Kipre | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Gary Gardner | 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.