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 8 games · 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wigan Athletic FC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Will Keane is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Cousins, as he is very good at scoring at DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' Tom Naylor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Thompson on 44 minutes.
- 49' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' Jamie Jones has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leam Richardson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Josh Tymon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 63' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tariqe Fosu is hanging Josh Tymon on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Nathan Broadhead is replaced by Josh Magennis.
- 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Jordan Thompson is replaced by William Smallbone.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Whatmough made 378 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Thelo Aasgaard is replacing Jordan Cousins for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 82' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Liam Delap on, Nick Powell off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Jamaica international Curtis Tilt has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Stoke City FC players.
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 Tymon | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Mame Birame Diouf | 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.

