Wigan Athletic FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wigan Athletic FC is hosting Blackburn Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' 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 Nathan Broadhead suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Naylor.
- 32' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Charlie Wyke, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackburn Rovers FC that had 382 games and scored 469 goals.
- 46' The whistle greets Samuel Szmodics as he departs to be replaced by Tyrhys Dolan.
- 51' Tyler Morton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 54 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace George Hirst by Sam Gallagher on 53 minute.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Will Keane made 380 appearances and scored 71 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Wigan Athletic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nathan Broadhead on 62.
- 63' What a strike from Nathan Broadhead! The score is 2-0.
- 67' Thelo Aasgaard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathan Broadhead on 67 minute.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Adam Wharton. He replaces Daniel Ayala on 68 minute.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' It’s high time Leam Richardson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' James McClean is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 82' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Charlie Wyke departs to be replaced by Josh Magennis.
- 83' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Lewis Travis is replaced by Bradley Dack on 83 minute.
- 87' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wigan Athletic FC players.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 11
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Josh Magennis 82'
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Ashley Fletcher 82'
- 16
- 15
- 20
Bench
- 21
- 6
-
23
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 82'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 82'
- 18
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 67'
- 40
Coach
Leam Richardson
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Callum Brittain 46'
-
4
Daniel Ayala ↓ Adam Wharton 68'
-
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Bradley Dack 83'
- 22
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 46'
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 1
-
14
George Hirst ↓ Sam Gallagher 53'
- 6
Bench
-
2
Callum Brittain ↑ 46'
- 13
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 53'
-
23
Bradley Dack ↑ 83'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 46'
- 33
-
36
Adam Wharton ↑ 68'
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danny Graham | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Callum McManaman | 1 |
| Dan Burn | 1 |
| Gary Roberts | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-10-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-10-08
Wigan Athletic FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-10-05
Hull City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-10-01
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-09-17
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Reading FC
L
2022-09-13
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-10-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-10-04
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2022-09-17
Luton Town FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-09-13
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
54%
Wigan Athletic FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.