Wigan Athletic FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wigan Athletic FC launch into their encounter with Luton Town FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 11' GOAL! Harry Cornick scores on 11.
- 16' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Luton Town 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.
- 26' Pelly Ruddock has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Curtis Tilt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 36' Luton Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' 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.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' The England Elijah Adebayo breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 0-2!
- 54' It is a substitution in Luton Town FC team. Louie Watson is replaced by Allan Campbell on 54 minute.
- 59' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Callum Lang on, Charlie Hughes off on 59 minutes.
- 63' Another change for Luton Town FC made on 63 minute. Gabriel Osho leaves to be changed by Reece Burke.
- 67' The Luton Town FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Cornick departs to be replaced by Alfie Doughty.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Elijah Adebayo.
- 77' A moment of madness from Daniel Potts on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Luton Town FC will be frustrated.
- 81' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Ashley Fletcher is withdrawn and Josh Magennis gets his opportunity.
- 82' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Christ Tiehi trudges off to be replaced by Tom Naylor on 82 minutes.
- 85' Jordan Clark has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Steven Caulker on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Wigan Athletic FC 0-2 Luton Town FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 8
-
23
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Josh Magennis 81'
- 10
- 16
- 2
- 29
-
20
Miguel Azeez ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 59'
-
32
Charlie Hughes ↓ Callum Lang 59'
-
22
Christ Tiehi ↓ Tom Naylor 82'
Bench
-
4
Tom Naylor ↑ 82'
- 5
- 27
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 81'
- 1
-
19
Callum Lang ↑ 59'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 59'
Coach
Kolo Toure
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 2
- 4
- 29
- 18
- 11
- 3
- 17
-
7
Harry Cornick ↓ Alfie Doughty 67'
-
32
Gabriel Osho ↓ Reece Burke 63'
-
20
Louie Watson ↓ Allan Campbell 54'
Bench
-
16
Reece Burke ↑ 63'
-
45
Alfie Doughty ↑ 67'
- 23
- 8
-
22
Allan Campbell ↑ 54'
- 35
- 21
Coach
Rob Edwards
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Harry Cornick | 2 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Callum McManaman | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
Luton Town FC Form
2023-01-21
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Luton Town FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.99
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Luton Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Luton Town FC
76%
Wigan Athletic FC or Luton Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Luton Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.