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 46 games · 62 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol City FC and Wigan Athletic FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC have won 405 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Bristol City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Adam Webster picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' A stunning finish from Reece James — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Jack Hunt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Matt Taylor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Kasey Palmer on, Jamie Paterson off on 59 minutes.
- 60' The crowd applauds Adam Webster as he leaves the pitch. Lloyd Kelly steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 65' Matt Taylor adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 68' What a strike from Kasey Palmer! The score is 2-1.
- 73' 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.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Cedric Kipre makes way for Gavin Massey at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 90' Magnificent from Nathan Byrne! That is 2 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Matt Taylor | 1 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
| Pedro Pereira | 1 |
| Jamie Paterson | 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.