Bristol City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee John Flynn
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Marc Whaley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ashton Gate Stadium that hosts another battle between Bristol City FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Leon Clarke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC have won 419 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' A moment of madness from Adam Webster on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bristol City FC will be frustrated.
- 37' Magnificent from Reece James! That is 19 goals in 395 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' Danny Fox was booked on 40.
- 45' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Hunt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Kasey Palmer. He replaces Jamie Paterson on 59 minute.
- 60' Lloyd Kelly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Webster at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Matt Taylor makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Bristol City FC are in front.
- 68' Goal! Kasey Palmer scores his 27 goal in 397 matches.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' Max O'Leary is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol City FC so far.
- 82' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Cedric Kipre trudges off to be replaced by Gavin Massey on 82 minutes.
- 87' Nathan Byrne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 52 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Nathan Byrne gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Bristol City FC 2-2 Wigan Athletic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
-
4
Adam Webster ↓ Lloyd Kelly 60'
- 21
- 8
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↓ Kasey Palmer 59'
- 10
- 9
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↓ Niclas Eliasson 60'
- 32
- 24
Bench
-
17
Lloyd Kelly ↑ 60'
- 6
- 2
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 60'
- 18
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 59'
- 34
Coach
Lee Johnson
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 3
-
41
Joe Garner ↓ Leon Clarke 82'
- 1
- 22
- 2
- 25
-
21
Cedric Kipre ↓ Gavin Massey 82'
- 10
- 12
Bench
-
13
Anthony Pilkington ↑ 82'
-
28
Leon Clarke ↑ 82'
- 4
- 36
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 82'
- 40
- 30
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Atkinson | 2 |
| Chey Dunkley | 2 |
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2019-04-06
Bristol City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-04-02
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2019-03-30
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Bristol City FC
W
2019-03-12
Bristol City FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-03-09
Bristol City FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2019-03-02
Preston North End FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-04-06
Bristol City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-03-30
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Brentford FC
D
2019-03-16
Wigan Athletic FC
5–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Wigan Athletic FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
58%
Bristol City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.