Sunday , 15 November 2026

Wigan Athletic FC vs Luton Town FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2022-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Luton Town FC
Tue 17 Jan 2023 · 19:45 UTC DW Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Max Power 45' Y
Jack Whatmough 56' Y
Curtis Tilt 79' Y
Y 89' Reece Burke
Charlie Hughes 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Wigan Athletic FC vs Luton Town FC — FA Cup at DW Stadium.

Head-to-Head

2
2
4
Wigan Athletic FC 8 games · Avg 1.9 goals Luton Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-17 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Luton Town FC 2023-01-07 Luton Town FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2022-09-03 Luton Town FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC 2020-03-07 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Luton Town FC 2019-12-07 Luton Town FC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC

Recent Form

Wigan Athletic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
02 Jan Hull City AFC H 1–4 L
29 Dec Sunderland AFC H 1–4 L
26 Dec Middlesbrough FC A 1–4 L
Luton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jan Wigan Athletic FC A 2–1 W
14 Jan West Bromwich Albion FC H 2–3 L
07 Jan Wigan Athletic FC H 1–1 D
01 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC A 2–1 W
29 Dec Queens Park Rangers FC A 3–0 W
26 Dec Norwich City FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
100% Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Wigan Athletic FC
Morgan Fox 2 G
Jon Mellish 1 G
Luton Town FC
Jordan Clark 1 G 1 A
Emilio Lawrence 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to DW Stadium that hosts another battle between Wigan Athletic FC and Luton Town FC.
  • 5' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Reece Burke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Louie Watson, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' It’s high time Kolo Toure made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' James Bree has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 47' A goal from the Norway international Thelo Aasgaard! He fires home on 47 to make it 1-0!
  • 50' What a strike from Cauley Woodrow! The score is 1-1.
  • 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 56' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Jack Whatmough will be fuming at that decision.
  • 59' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Joe Bennett is withdrawn and James McClean gets his opportunity.
  • 63' Josh Magennis is replacing Callum Lang for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
  • 64' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Allan Campbell has done his job and it is now time for Harry Cornick to step up.
  • 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rob Edwards might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 74' The 30-year-old Jack Whatmough has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Curtis Tilt on 79.
  • 84' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 89' Poor challenge from Reece Burke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. James Bree departs to be replaced by Tom Lockyer.
  • 90' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

Wigan Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kolo Toure

Luton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rob Edwards

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Elijah Adebayo 2
Thelo Aasgaard 2
Harry Cornick 2
Cauley Woodrow 1
Kieffer Moore 1
George Moncur 1
Callum McManaman 1
Tom Lockyer 1

Head to Head

2023-01-17 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Luton Town FC 2023-01-07 Luton Town FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC 2022-09-03 Luton Town FC 1–2 Wigan Athletic FC 2020-03-07 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Luton Town FC 2019-12-07 Luton Town FC 2–1 Wigan Athletic FC

Wigan Athletic FC Form

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 2023-01-02 Wigan Athletic FC 1–4 Hull City AFC L 2022-12-29 Wigan Athletic FC 1–4 Sunderland AFC L 2022-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 4–1 Wigan Athletic FC L

Luton Town FC Form

2023-01-17 Wigan Athletic FC 1–2 Luton Town FC W 2023-01-14 Luton Town FC 2–3 West Bromwich Albion FC L 2023-01-07 Luton Town FC 1–1 Wigan Athletic FC D 2023-01-01 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–2 Luton Town FC W 2022-12-29 Queens Park Rangers FC 0–3 Luton Town FC W 2022-12-26 Luton Town FC 2–1 Norwich City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13 Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for: Luton Town FC or Draw 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Wigan Athletic FC28% Draw28% Luton Town FC44%
Actual: Luton Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Luton Town FC
72%
Wigan Athletic FC or Luton Town FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Wigan Athletic FC20% Draw46% Luton Town FC34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC

Handicap Wigan Athletic FC covers Push Luton Town FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 15% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 22% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.