Bristol City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | 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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Bristol City FC have kicked off against Wigan Athletic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Antonee Robinson on 4 minutes.
- 9' 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.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Jamaica international Chey Dunkley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' The 34-year-old Sam Morsy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' Andreas Weimann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 44' What a moment for Chey Dunkley! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 46 minute. Taylor Moore leaves to be changed by Niclas Eliasson.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Chey Dunkley does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Szmodics. He replaces Kasey Palmer on 57 minute.
- 58' Rodri makes way for Han-Noah Massengo at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Bristol City FC. Nathan Baker will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Michael Jacobs is replacing Gavin Massey for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 68' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 72' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Joe Williams is replaced by Kal Naismith.
- 77' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pedro Pereira makes it 2-2.
- The points are shared — Bristol City FC 2-2 Wigan Athletic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 11
- 8
- 29
- 1
- 25
-
23
Taylor Moore ↓ Niclas Eliasson 46'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Samuel Szmodics 57'
- 32
-
31
Rodri ↓ Han-Noah Massengo 58'
Bench
- 5
- 15
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 46'
- 33
- 18
-
17
Samuel Szmodics ↑ 57'
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 58'
Coach
Lee Johnson
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
- 4
- 1
-
20
Joe Williams ↓ Kal Naismith 72'
- 5
- 3
- 22
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Michael Jacobs 65'
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 7
- 14
- 23
- 2
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↑ 65'
-
33
Kal Naismith ↑ 72'
- 38
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Robert Atkinson | 2 |
| Chey Dunkley | 2 |
| Pedro Pereira | 1 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-10-27
Bristol City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-10-23
Derby County FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-10-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-10-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-09-27
Fulham FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Wigan Athletic FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
57%
Bristol City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.