Brentford FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship .
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee James Mainwaring
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Brentford FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brentford FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Brentford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' GOAL! Neal Maupay fires home to make it 1-0!
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Josh Windass was booked on 34.
- 39' A quiet spell here at . Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nick Powell.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' A moment of madness from Ollie Watkins on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brentford FC will be frustrated.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Sam Morsy gets a Red card.
- 59' Henrik Dalsgaard picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Neal Maupay does the damage! The net is bulging and Brentford FC surge ahead!
- 64' Darron Gibson is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Vaughan at the 64 minute mark.
- 67' The crowd applauds Nick Powell as he leaves the pitch. Joe Garner steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 71' Sergi Canos is replacing Neal Maupay for the Brentford FC side.
- 73' The whistle greets Said Benrahma as he departs to be replaced by Alan Judge.
- 74' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Chris Mepham departs to be replaced by Julian Jeanvier.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Josh Windass has done his job and it is now time for Callum McManaman to step up.
- 85' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Chey Dunkley. He receives a Yellow card.
- Brentford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Said Benrahma ↓ Alan Judge 73'
- 22
- 1
- 29
-
6
Chris Mepham ↓ Julian Jeanvier 74'
- 4
- 10
- 19
-
9
Neal Maupay ↓ Sergi Canos 71'
- 11
- 26
Bench
-
23
Julian Jeanvier ↑ 74'
- 28
- 8
- 20
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 73'
- 12
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 71'
Coach
Dean Smith
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 26
- 36
- 1
- 22
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Joe Garner 67'
-
8
James Vaughan ↓ Darron Gibson 64'
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Callum McManaman 80'
- 12
Bench
-
4
Darron Gibson ↑ 64'
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 80'
-
41
Joe Garner ↑ 67'
- 23
- 2
- 17
- 9
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Said Benrahma | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Kamohelo Mokotjo | 1 |
| Josh Dasilva | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2018-09-15
Brentford FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-09-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2018-08-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-08-22
Stoke City FC
0–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-08-18
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-08-11
Aston Villa FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
43%
Brentford FC or Wigan Athletic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.