Wigan Athletic FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wigan Athletic FC to score. At the same time, Stoke City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Broadhead made 384 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Zimbabwe international Tendayi Darikwa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Naylor.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Will Keane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' A quiet spell here at DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Jordan Thompson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Jordan Cousins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh Tymon makes it 0-1.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Tymon.
- 68' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Josh Tymon is withdrawn and Tariqe Fosu gets his opportunity.
- 69' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Josh Magennis comes on to replace Nathan Broadhead.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! William Smallbone comes on to replace Jordan Thompson.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Thelo Aasgaard. He replaces Jordan Cousins on 81 minute.
- 82' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Nick Powell exits the field as Liam Delap enters on 82.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Stoke City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 11
-
27
Tendayi Darikwa ↓ Charlie Wyke 69'
- 8
-
6
Jordan Cousins ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 81'
- 10
- 16
- 1
- 15
- 20
Bench
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 69'
- 21
- 7
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 69'
- 25
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 81'
- 40
Coach
Leam Richardson
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 11
- 6
- 9
- 3
- 8
- 15
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Liam Delap 82'
-
14
Josh Tymon ↓ Tariqe Fosu 68'
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 4
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 68'
- 13
-
18
William Smallbone ↑ 75'
-
17
Liam Delap ↑ 82'
- 29
- 39
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Grigg | 2 |
| Will Grigg | 2 |
| Kal Naismith | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Josh Tymon | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-11-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2022-10-29
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2022-10-22
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-10-19
Wigan Athletic FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-10-15
Sunderland AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-10-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Stoke City FC
69%
Wigan Athletic FC or Stoke City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +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%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.