Wigan Athletic FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wigan Athletic FC have kicked off against Preston North End FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' It’s high time Leam Richardson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Curtis Tilt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Poor challenge from Max Power. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' The whistle greets Jack Whatmough as he departs to be replaced by Jason Kerr.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Alan Browne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Andrew Hughes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 51' Ben Whiteman, a England midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' Joe Bennett is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 66' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Woodburn is hanging Brad Potts on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' The whistle greets Robert Brady as he departs to be replaced by Alvaro Fernandez.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ben Woodburn on 76 minutes.
- 80' Ched Evans picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Wigan Athletic FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 86' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Daniel Johnson has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Ledson to step up.
- 90' Joe Bennett makes way for Tom Pearce at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
5
Jack Whatmough ↓ Jason Kerr 38'
- 11
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
21
Joe Bennett ↓ Tom Pearce 90'
- 10
- 28
- 16
- 19
Bench
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 90'
- 1
- 39
- 18
-
15
Jason Kerr ↑ 38'
- 17
- 30
Coach
Leam Richardson
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Ben Woodburn 66'
- 16
- 14
-
10
Daniel Johnson ↓ Ryan Ledson 86'
- 8
- 4
- 1
-
15
Troy Parrott ↓ Ched Evans 72'
- 19
-
11
Robert Brady ↓ Alvaro Carreras 72'
Bench
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 86'
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 66'
- 5
-
9
Ched Evans ↑ 72'
- 25
- 13
-
2
Alvaro Carreras ↑ 72'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Barkhuizen | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Paul Gallagher | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
| Dan Burn | 1 |
| Leon Clarke | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-07-30
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2022-04-30
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-04-26
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-04-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2022-04-19
Ipswich Town FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-04-16
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2022-07-30
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2022-05-07
Preston North End FC
4–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-04-30
Barnsley FC
1–3
Preston North End FC
W
2022-04-25
Preston North End FC
1–4
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-04-19
Fulham FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2022-04-15
Preston North End FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Preston North End FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Preston North End FC
67%
Wigan Athletic FC or Preston North End FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.