Wednesday , 30 September 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
25% Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Luton Town FC
Nahki Wells 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at DW Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Wigan Athletic FC and Luton Town FC.
  • 5' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Luton Town FC's shape.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Tom Naylor, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' Jack Whatmough has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gabriel Osho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Luton Town FC.
  • 35' The 30-year-old Reece Burke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Max Power. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 47' GOAL! Thelo Aasgaard scores on 47.
  • 50' Brilliant from the ! Cauley Woodrow makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 50.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 56.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Joe Bennett as he leaves the pitch. James McClean steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
  • 63' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 63 minute. Callum Lang leaves to be changed by Josh Magennis.
  • 64' The Luton Town FC bench stirs into life. Allan Campbell is withdrawn and Harry Cornick gets his opportunity.
  • 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rob Edwards will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 79' Curtis Tilt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
  • 84' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Reece Burke on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
  • 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.
  • Full Time. Luton Town FC beats Wigan Athletic FC

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
Harry Cornick 2
Elijah Adebayo 2
Thelo Aasgaard 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.