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 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Wigan Athletic FC and Cardiff City FC is underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Morison will be considering his options from the bench.
- 7' GOAL! Callum Robinson fires home to make it 0-1!
- 12' Cardiff City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' A moment of madness from Joe Bennett on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Joe Bennett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Cardiff City FC make a change. Callum Robinson trudges off to be replaced by Sheyi Ojo on 41 minutes.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Max Power on 43.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Ralls is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Graeme Shinnie.
- 65' What a strike from Sheyi Ojo! The score is 0-2.
- 70' Tom Naylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tendayi Darikwa on 70 minute.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' Cardiff City FC make a change. Joe Ralls trudges off to be replaced by Romaine Sawyers on 77 minutes.
- 81' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — James McClean exits the field as Tony Scully enters on 81.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Charlie Wyke makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 83.
- 87' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Callum O'Dowda by Curtis Nelson on 87 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Charlie Wyke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cardiff City FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 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.