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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Wigan Athletic FC and Luton Town FC is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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 Gabriel Osho suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' The England forward Harry Cornick breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 0-1!
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 395 games and scored 419 goals.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Will Keane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Luton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' 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.
- 53' A stunning finish from Elijah Adebayo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Allan Campbell on, Louie Watson off on 54 minutes.
- 59' The whistle greets Charlie Hughes as he departs to be replaced by Callum Lang.
- 63' A change in the Luton Town FC ranks — Gabriel Osho exits the field as Reece Burke enters on 63.
- 67' Luton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfie Doughty is hanging Harry Cornick on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Elijah Adebayo was booked on 72.
- 77' Daniel Potts picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Ashley Fletcher is replaced by Josh Magennis.
- 82' Tom Naylor gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Christ Tiehi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Clark.
- 90' Steven Caulker is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Full Time. Luton Town FC beats Wigan Athletic FC
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 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Callum McManaman | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 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.