Wigan Athletic FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 03 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wigan Athletic FC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' Against the run of play, Callum Robinson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' 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.
- 17' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ryan Allsop is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 20' Poor challenge from Joe Bennett. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 25' Charlie Wyke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Cardiff City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' It looks surprising Cardiff City FC does not make any changes. Kion Etete has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' The Cardiff City FC bench stirs into life. Callum Robinson is withdrawn and Sheyi Ojo gets his opportunity.
- 43' Max Power is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 53' Graeme Shinnie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Joe Ralls catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Graeme Shinnie will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Sheyi Ojo does the damage! The net is bulging and Cardiff City FC surge ahead!
- 70' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Tom Naylor on, Tendayi Darikwa off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Romaine Sawyers comes on to replace Joe Ralls.
- 81' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Tony Scully comes on to replace James McClean.
- 83' GOAL! Charlie Wyke fires home to make it 1-2!
- 87' Cardiff City FC ring the changes. Callum O'Dowda has done his job and it is now time for Curtis Nelson to step up.
- 90' Charlie Wyke is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The points are shared — Wigan Athletic FC 1-3 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
11
James McClean ↓ Tony Scully 81'
-
27
Tendayi Darikwa ↓ Tom Naylor 70'
- 12
- 8
- 9
-
21
Joe Bennett ↓ Curtis Tilt 70'
- 10
- 28
- 18
- 15
Bench
-
4
Tom Naylor ↑ 70'
- 23
-
16
Curtis Tilt ↑ 70'
-
20
Nathan Broadhead ↑ 70'
-
14
Tony Scully ↑ 81'
- 30
- 40
Coach
Leam Richardson
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Curtis Nelson 87'
- 35
-
29
Mark Harris ↓ Kion Etete 77'
- 26
-
8
Joe Ralls ↓ Romaine Sawyers 77'
-
47
Callum Robinson ↓ Sheyi Ojo 41'
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
- 37
Bench
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↑ 77'
-
16
Curtis Nelson ↑ 87'
- 21
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↑ 41'
-
9
Kion Etete ↑ 77'
- 12
- 25
Coach
Steve Morison
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2022-09-03
Luton Town FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Cardiff City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Cardiff City FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cardiff City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
67%
Wigan Athletic FC or Cardiff City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.