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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Temperatures are rising at DW Stadium as Wigan Athletic FC face off against Huddersfield Town AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 13' Oliver Turton makes way for William Boyle at the 13 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 14' Another substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC to replace Oliver Turton by William Boyle on 14 minute.
- 19' Ryan Nyambe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 22' Martyn Waghorn is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Huddersfield Town AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Huddersfield Town AFC backline.
- 52' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 378 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' 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.
- 59' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Danel Sinani is replaced by Ashley Fletcher on 59 minute.
- 61' Tomas Vaclik makes way for Nicholas Bilokapic at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 62' The Huddersfield Town AFC bench stirs into life. Anthony Knockaert is withdrawn and Connor Mahoney gets his opportunity.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Christ Tiehi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Narcis Pelach will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Callum Lang by Thelo Aasgaard on 77 minute.
- 82' Jack Whatmough adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Tom Naylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Keane on 86 minute.
- Wigan Athletic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Jack Whatmough | 1 |
| Ollie Turton | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 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.

