Aston Villa FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship .
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Mark Heywood
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Wigan Athletic FC gets underway.
- 5' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Aston Villa FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' A stunning finish from James Chester — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Congo DR international Axel Tuanzebe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Chey Dunkley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alan Hutton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Nick Powell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum McManaman.
- 54' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Callum McManaman exits the field as Lee Evans enters on 54.
- 55' GOAL! Callum Connolly scores on 55. Assisted by Nick Powell
- 58' Sam Morsy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Chey Dunkley adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 65' The whistle greets Axel Tuanzebe as he departs to be replaced by Albert Adomah.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chey Dunkley on 66 minutes.
- 68' The crowd applauds Nick Powell as he leaves the pitch. Josh Windass steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 73' John McGinn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 74' A tactical swap from Aston Villa FC — Rushian Hepburn-Murphy on, Andre Green off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! James Vaughan comes on to replace Will Grigg.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Grealish on 86 minutes.
- 87' The Aston Villa FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Kodjia is withdrawn and Conor Hourihane gets his opportunity.
- 90' Birkir Bjarnason adds to his 0 season tally! Aston Villa FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lee Evans on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Aston Villa FC.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 15
- 27
- 20
- 21
- 5
-
4
Axel Tuanzebe ↓ Albert Adomah 65'
- 10
- 26
- 1
- 7
Bench
- 3
-
37
Albert Adomah ↑ 65'
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 87'
- 6
-
29
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 74'
- 23
- 24
Coach
Steve Bruce
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
15
Callum McManaman ↓ Lee Evans 54'
- 26
- 1
- 22
- 17
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Josh Windass 68'
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ James Vaughan 81'
- 21
- 12
Bench
-
36
Lee Evans ↑ 54'
- 23
- 14
- 18
-
8
James Vaughan ↑ 81'
-
10
Josh Windass ↑ 68'
- 7
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 |
| Gary Roberts | 1 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.21
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Aston Villa FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
47%
Aston Villa FC or Wigan Athletic FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.