Brentford FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brentford FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Griffin Park.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Matt Foley
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Fulham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Stoke City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' And we are off! Brentford FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 6' Leon Balogun makes way for Gavin Massey at the 6 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 11' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 11 minutes.
- 16' It looks surprising Brentford FC does not make any changes. Leon Balogun has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' What a strike from Said Benrahma! The score is 1-0.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Shandon Baptiste by Josh Dasilva on 42 minute.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Lee Evans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Said Benrahma makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Antonee Robinson is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Danny Fox has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamal Lowe on 60 minute.
- 64' Mathias Jensen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emiliano Hansen on 64 minute.
- 66' The Algeria Said Benrahma breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 3-0!
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tariqe Fosu is hanging Said Benrahma on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Said Benrahma is withdrawn and Tariqe Fosu gets his opportunity.
- 75' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Nathan Byrne has done his job and it is now time for Jan Mlakar to step up.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' Joe Garner picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Ollie Watkins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Said Benrahma ↓ Tariqe Fosu 72'
- 22
- 3
- 17
- 11
- 18
- 1
-
26
Shandon Baptiste ↓ Josh Dasilva 42'
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Joel Valencia 64'
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 28
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↑ 42'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 72'
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↑ 64'
- 35
-
31
Jan Zamburek ↑ 73'
- 21
-
16
Joel Valencia ↑ 64'
Coach
Thomas Frank
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Danny Fox 60'
-
30
Kieran Dowell ↓ Lee Evans 73'
-
37
Leon Balogun ↓ Gavin Massey 6'
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↓ Joe Garner 60'
- 1
- 20
- 5
- 3
-
2
Nathan Byrne ↓ Jan Mlakar 73'
- 33
- 21
Bench
-
6
Danny Fox ↑ 60'
- 4
- 12
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 60'
-
8
Lee Evans ↑ 73'
- 23
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 6'
- 38
-
27
Jan Mlakar ↑ 73'
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
2020-07-04
Brentford FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-06-30
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Stoke City FC
W
2020-06-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-06-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-03-07
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2020-02-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
38%
Brentford FC or Wigan Athletic FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.1%
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 26% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.