Wigan Athletic FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Huddersfield Town AFC gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Connor Mahoney is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 13' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 13 minute. Oliver Turton leaves to be changed by William Boyle.
- 14' A change in the Huddersfield Town AFC ranks — Oliver Turton exits the field as William Boyle enters on 14.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Poor challenge from Martyn Waghorn. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Huddersfield Town AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' The travelling Huddersfield Town AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Danel Sinani is withdrawn and Ashley Fletcher gets his opportunity.
- 61' Huddersfield Town AFC make a change. Tomas Vaclik trudges off to be replaced by Nicholas Bilokapic on 61 minutes.
- 62' Connor Mahoney is replacing Anthony Knockaert for the Huddersfield Town AFC side.
- 66' Poor challenge from Christ Tiehi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Huddersfield Town AFC's compact .
- 76' 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 Josh Ruffels suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Callum Lang is withdrawn and Thelo Aasgaard gets his opportunity.
- 82' What a moment for Jack Whatmough! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' The crowd applauds Will Keane as he leaves the pitch. Tom Naylor steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
-
27
Tendayi Darikwa ↓ Tom Pearce 59'
- 12
- 8
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Tom Naylor 86'
- 2
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 77'
-
25
Danel Sinani ↓ Ashley Fletcher 59'
- 32
- 22
Bench
-
4
Tom Naylor ↑ 86'
- 9
-
23
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 59'
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 59'
- 1
- 29
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 77'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 50
-
49
Martyn Waghorn ↓ Jordan Rhodes 62'
- 32
-
2
Oliver Turton ↓ William Boyle 14'
-
14
Josh Ruffels ↓ Jaheim Headley 86'
- 4
- 1
- 22
- 16
- 24
Bench
- 10
- 18
-
9
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 62'
-
11
Connor Mahoney ↑ 62'
-
12
William Boyle ↑ 14'
-
48
Jaheim Headley ↑ 86'
-
41
Nicholas Bilokapic ↑ 61'
Coach
Narcis Pelach
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Pilkington | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Jack Whatmough | 1 |
| Ollie Turton | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-02-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2023-02-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-01-21
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Luton Town FC
L
2023-01-17
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2023-01-14
Cardiff City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-01-07
Luton Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2023-02-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-02-07
Blackpool FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-02-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2023-01-28
Coventry City FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2023-01-14
Hull City AFC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2023-01-07
Preston North End FC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
51%
Wigan Athletic FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

