Birmingham City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Collins
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Adam Matthews
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Birmingham City FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 2' What a moment for Lukas Jutkiewicz! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' 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.
- 12' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Gelhardt is hanging Josh Windass on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' Against the run of play, Nick Powell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. David Davis has done his job and it is now time for Craig Gardner to step up.
- 56' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Gary Gardner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Isaac Vassell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Che Adams at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Marc Roberts is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 71.
- 75' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Charlie Lakin comes on to replace Gary Gardner.
- 80' Darron Gibson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 82' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Nick Powell exits the field as Jensen Weir enters on 82.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 45
- 5
-
26
David Davis ↓ Craig Gardner 51'
-
9
Che Adams ↓ Isaac Vassell 64'
- 23
- 10
-
20
Gary Gardner ↓ Charlie Lakin 75'
- 3
- 18
Bench
- 27
- 25
- 19
-
8
Craig Gardner ↑ 51'
-
31
Charlie Lakin ↑ 75'
-
11
Isaac Vassell ↑ 64'
- 7
Coach
Garry Monk
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 41
- 36
- 23
- 22
- 2
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Jensen Weir 82'
-
21
Cedric Kipre ↓ Kal Naismith 46'
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Joe Gelhardt 46'
- 30
Bench
- 13
- 1
- 35
- 18
-
39
Jensen Weir ↑ 82'
-
20
Kal Naismith ↑ 46'
-
38
Joe Gelhardt ↑ 46'
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 3 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 2 |
| Gary Gardner | 1 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 1 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-04-27
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-04-22
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-04-19
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Derby County FC
D
2019-04-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-04-10
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Sheffield United FC
D
2019-04-06
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-04-27
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-04-22
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
W
2019-04-19
Leeds United FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-04-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-04-10
Hull City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-04-06
Bristol City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
53%
Birmingham City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.