Wigan Athletic FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Swansea City AFC get us underway at DW Stadium.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The 30-year-old Ryan Manning has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' Joel Piroe does the damage! The net is bulging and Swansea City AFC surge ahead!
- 19' A quiet spell here at DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Benjamin Cabango is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 35' The Netherlands forward Joel Piroe breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 0-2!
- 40' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Charlie Hughes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Swansea City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Will Keane is replacing Charlie Hughes for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 70' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Liam Cullen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jamie Paterson at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Tom Naylor has done his job and it is now time for Scott Smith to step up.
- 80' The crowd applauds James McClean as he leaves the pitch. Tom Pearce steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 83' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Harry Darling comes on to replace Jules Ntcham.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Jack Whatmough will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Swansea City AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Tom Naylor ↓ Scott Smith 79'
- 5
-
11
James McClean ↓ Tom Pearce 79'
- 27
- 12
- 8
- 23
- 2
- 19
-
32
Charlie Hughes ↓ Will Keane 65'
- 22
Bench
-
10
Will Keane ↑ 65'
- 28
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 79'
- 1
- 24
- 30
-
69
Scott Smith ↑ 79'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Jamie Paterson ↓ Liam Cullen 74'
- 7
- 4
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 3
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↓ Harry Darling 83'
- 5
- 17
- 22
Bench
- 26
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 74'
-
6
Harry Darling ↑ 83'
- 19
- 18
- 25
- 31
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Joe Garner | 2 |
| Ryan Manning | 2 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Dan Burn | 1 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-04-10
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-04-07
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-04-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2023-03-18
Watford FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-03-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2023-03-11
Burnley FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Swansea City AFC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
70%
Wigan Athletic FC or Swansea City AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.7%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

