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 8 games · 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Yousef Salech | 2 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wigan Athletic FC have kicked off against Cardiff City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 7' Callum Robinson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 12' 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.
- 17' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Joe Bennett will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact .
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Morison might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Will Keane is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 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 Mark Harris suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Callum Robinson makes way for Sheyi Ojo at the 41 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cardiff City FC.
- 43' Max Power has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Cardiff City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 53' Jack Simpson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' It’s a booking for Cardiff City FC player. Joe Ralls gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Graeme Shinnie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Sheyi Ojo gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 70' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 70 minute. Tendayi Darikwa leaves to be changed by Tom Naylor.
- 75' England international Kion Etete has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Joe Ralls is replaced by Romaine Sawyers on 77 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace James McClean by Tony Scully on 81 minute.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Charlie Wyke makes it 1-2.
- 87' Curtis Nelson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum O'Dowda at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Wigan Athletic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cardiff City FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 1 |
| Joe Ralls | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 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.