England - ChampionshipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Wigan Athletic and Birmingham City, taking place on Saturday, 04 March 2023, at DW Stadium in Wigan.
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Wigan Athletic, Recent FormThere will be a feeling of disappointment amongst the Wigan Athletic players having failed to take any points away from their recent 2-1 away defeat at the hands of Preston North End. Their share of possession in that meeting was 49%, while racking up 14 shots along the way, 4 of which were on target, in contrast to Preston North End, who had 7 shots on goal with 3 on target.
Having conceded 5 goals and scored just 3 in their last 6 games, they have been very fortunate to pick up 6 points. Keeping a clean sheet at home has not come easy this season, and Shaun Maloney will not be happy with his team's defensive record, which shows they have shipped one or more goals in 13 their 17 home matches.
They've had a terrible run of form at DW Stadium recently and having lost 4 of their last 6 home games managing just 1 win. They've shown terrible form at DW Stadium this season, losing 10 of their 17 home league games.
Birmingham City, Recent FormWith Luton Town sitting a clear 14 places above them in the table, Birmingham City won't feel totally dejected with their 1-0 home defeat by them last time out. In that game they recorded 46 % of the possession, with 6 attempts on goal, 0 on target. Their opponents found the target on 5 of their 11 shots on goal.
While they have shown an appetite for goals over the last 6 matches, clocking up 8, they have not had it all their own way at the back and have given away 11 goals and some valuable points in the process. Scoring goals away from home is something they have consistently achieved of late, having notched up goals in 4 of their last 6 matches on their travels. They will need to tighten up at the back, having failed to keep a clean sheet in all but 1 of their last 6 away games.
Birmingham City will not be enjoying their recent run of poor form, having lost 4 league games in a row.
Scott Hogan will be hoping to create problems for Wigan Athletic in this one, having scored 3 goals in his last 6 outings on the road for Birmingham City.
Birmingham City suffered the disappointment of a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Wigan Athletic the last time they met in the league.
In each of the previous 4 matches against Wigan, The Blues have let in at least one goal.
In the last 3 league meetings between the teams, Wigan has taken all 3 points and has not lost to Birmingham in 4 games.
The injury list is starting to mount up for Wigan manager Shaun Maloney with Jason Kerr (Cruciate ligament), Omar Rekik (Knock) and Jack Whatmough (Knee) all unavailable for selection, and Martin Kelly (Knee) out for the rest of the season.
John Eustace has a number of injury concerns in his Birmingham squad to contend with: Jobe Bellingham (Abdominal), Krystian Bielik (Leg), Tate Campbell (Hamstring), Harlee Dean (Muscle), Troy Deeney (Muscle), Reda Khadra (Hamstring), Marc Roberts (Hamstring) and Dion Sanderson (Back)
Wigan Athletic Playing at home | Birmingham City Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.7 | Goals scored | 1.1 |
| 1.8 | Goals conceded | 1.6 |
| 55' | Time first goal scored | 31' |
| 30' | Time first goal conceded | 28' |
| 1.8 | Yellow cards | 2.3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3.8 | Subs used | 4.2 |
| 2-1 | Biggest victory | 2-0 |
| 5-1 | Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
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