Wigan Athletic FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wigan Athletic FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
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 Coventry City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 387 games and scored 410 goals.
- 10' Wigan Athletic 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.
- 15' The 39-year-old Kyle McFadzean has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Danel Sinani is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Jack Burroughs has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Jack Burroughs has done his job and it is now time for Brooke Norton-Cuffy to step up.
- 51' A quiet spell here at DW Stadium. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Viktor Gyokeres is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tendayi Darikwa on 55 minutes.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Godden is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
- 61' Ashley Fletcher makes way for Josh Magennis at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' Sierra Leone international Steven Caulker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Danel Sinani by Callum Lang on 72 minute.
- 77' Jake Bidwell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 80' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Steven Caulker is withdrawn and Charlie Wyke gets his opportunity.
- 83' A stunning finish from Kyle McFadzean — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gustavo Hamer.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
27
Tendayi Darikwa ↓ Tom Pearce 61'
- 12
- 8
-
23
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Josh Magennis 61'
- 10
- 2
-
29
Steven Caulker ↓ Charlie Wyke 80'
-
25
Danel Sinani ↓ Callum Lang 72'
- 32
-
22
Christ Tiehi ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 61'
Bench
- 4
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 80'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 61'
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 61'
- 1
-
19
Callum Lang ↑ 72'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 61'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
-
18
Sean Maguire ↓ Ben Sheaf 46'
- 27
- 13
- 24
- 28
- 38
- 32
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 19
- 1
-
12
Ben Sheaf ↑ 46'
- 2
- 36
- 11
-
7
Brooke Norton-Cuffy ↑ 46'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 1 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-03-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-03-11
Burnley FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-03-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
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
Coventry City FC Form
2023-03-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-03-11
Coventry City FC
1–1
Hull City AFC
D
2023-03-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–4
Coventry City FC
W
2023-02-28
Preston North End FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2023-02-25
Coventry City FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-02-18
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Coventry City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.93
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Coventry City FC
71%
Wigan Athletic FC or Coventry City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.