Blackburn Rovers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Ewood Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackburn Rovers FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Craig Conway has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amari'i Bell on 27 minute.
- 32' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Gavin Massey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Magnificent from Danny Graham! That is 21 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Craig Conway was booked on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Gavin Massey as he departs to be replaced by Callum McManaman.
- 51' 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 David Raya suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Magnificent from Danny Graham! That is 21 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' USA international Antonee Robinson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Michael Jacobs trudges off to be replaced by Josh Windass on 61 minutes.
- 63' Joe Nuttall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny Graham at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Adam Armstrong exits the field as Joe Rothwell enters on 64.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Wigan Athletic FC have won 405 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 78.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Derrick Williams.
- 81' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Nick Powell exits the field as Leon Clarke enters on 81.
- 85' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 86' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bradley Dack makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Rothwell.
- Wigan Athletic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Blackburn Rovers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 27
-
17
Amari'i Bell ↓ Craig Conway 27'
- 31
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Joe Nuttall 63'
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Joe Rothwell 64'
- 38
Bench
- 13
-
32
Craig Conway ↑ 27'
- 29
- 6
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 63'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 64'
- 19
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 41
- 36
- 23
- 22
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Josh Windass 61'
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Leon Clarke 81'
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Callum McManaman 46'
- 12
- 30
Bench
-
28
Leon Clarke ↑ 81'
- 4
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 46'
- 1
- 20
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↑ 61'
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Danny Graham | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Callum McManaman | 1 |
| Dan Burn | 1 |
| Gary Roberts | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2019-03-02
Rotherham United FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-02-23
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-02-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-02-13
Reading FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-09
Reading FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-05
Derby County FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-02-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-02-13
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
49%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Wigan Athletic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.