Wigan Athletic FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds DW Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wigan Athletic FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' 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.
- 8' What a strike from John Egan! The score is 0-1.
- 13' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Curtis Tilt. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' 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 Thomas Doyle suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Jack Whatmough by Rarmani Edmonds-Green on 31 minute.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from James McClean, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Egan.
- 45' Sheffield United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Jordan Cousins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Naylor on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Cousins. He replaces Tom Naylor on 54 minute.
- 56' Goal! Billy Sharp scores his 70 goal in 366 matches.
- 57' Goal! Billy Sharp scores his 70 goal in 366 matches.
- 61' Ryan Nyambe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tendayi Darikwa on 61 minute.
- 65' GOAL! Nathan Broadhead scores on 65.
- 66' GOAL! Nathan Broadhead scores on 66.
- 67' It’s a booking for Sheffield United FC player. Ciaran Clark gets a Yellow card.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Curtis Tilt made 384 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' The whistle greets James McAtee as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Doyle.
- 80' The whistle greets Billy Sharp as he departs to be replaced by Oliver McBurnie.
- 84' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Nathan Broadhead is replaced by Ashley Fletcher on 84 minute.
- 85' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Nathan Broadhead departs to be replaced by Ashley Fletcher.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Reda Khadra. He replaces Iliman Ndiaye on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Tom Naylor ↓ Jordan Cousins 46'
- 5
- 11
-
27
Tendayi Darikwa ↓ Ryan Nyambe 61'
- 8
-
21
Joe Bennett ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 61'
- 10
- 16
- 1
- 19
- 20
Bench
- 12
-
6
Jordan Cousins ↑ 46'
-
23
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 84'
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↑ 61'
- 18
-
25
Rarmani Edmonds-Green ↑ 31'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 61'
Coach
Kolo Toure
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Reda Khadra 90'
- 26
- 15
- 16
- 3
- 2
-
10
Billy Sharp ↓ Oliver McBurnie 80'
- 12
- 8
- 18
-
28
James McAtee ↓ Thomas Doyle 79'
Bench
-
9
Oliver McBurnie ↑ 80'
- 20
- 1
- 6
- 13
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↑ 79'
-
11
Reda Khadra ↑ 90'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 6 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| John Egan | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-12-19
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-12-10
Millwall FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-11-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2022-11-08
Coventry City FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-11-05
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-11-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-12-19
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-12-10
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-11-12
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-11-08
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-11-05
Sheffield United FC
5–2
Burnley FC
W
2022-11-01
Bristol City FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
74%
Wigan Athletic FC or Sheffield United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Sheffield United 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% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.