Wigan Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wigan Athletic FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sunderland AFC gets underway.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Nyambe is hanging Charlie Hughes on the field on 17 minute.
- 19' What a strike from Ellis Simms! The score is 0-1.
- 24' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sunderland AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' Sunderland AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' GOAL! Will Keane scores on 42.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' 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 Jack Clarke suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' The travelling Sunderland AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Ballard on 59 minutes.
- 61' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Alex Pritchard is replacing Edouard Michut for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 66' GOAL! Ross Stewart fires home to make it 1-2!
- 68' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Alex Pritchard exits the field as Jay Matete enters on 68.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Callum Lang exits the field as Gwion Edwards enters on 74.
- 79' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' What a strike from Patrick Roberts! The score is 1-3.
- 89' A goal from the international Amad! He fires home on 89 to make it 1-4!
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 11
- 27
- 8
- 23
- 10
- 16
- 1
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Gwion Edwards 74'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Graeme Shinnie 62'
-
32
Charlie Hughes ↓ Ryan Nyambe 17'
Bench
- 12
- 21
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 74'
- 6
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↑ 17'
-
18
Graeme Shinnie ↑ 62'
- 20
- 14
Coach
Kolo Toure
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 13
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Ross Stewart 62'
- 1
- 24
- 32
- 5
-
9
Ellis Simms ↓ Patrick Roberts 62'
-
25
Edouard Michut ↓ Alex Pritchard 62'
- 16
- 17
Bench
- 12
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 62'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 62'
-
14
Ross Stewart ↑ 62'
- 7
- 27
- 19
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ross Stewart | 4 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Bailey Wright | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Elliot Embleton | 1 |
| Dennis Cirken | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Patrick Roberts | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-12-29
Wigan Athletic FC
1–4
Sunderland AFC
L
2022-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
4–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
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
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
75%
Wigan Athletic FC or Sunderland AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.