Derby County FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Bonfa
- Referee Nestor Pitana
- Referee Maximilano Del Yesso
- Referee Dario Herrera
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at iPro Stadium. Derby County FC are looking to make home advantage count against Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Richard Keogh, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 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' A stunning finish from Gavin Massey — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Kal Naismith on, Danny Fox off on 33 minutes.
- 37' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bradley Johnson on 41.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Jack Marriott has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Duane Holmes on, Jack Marriott off on 57 minutes.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mason Bennett on 58.
- 61' A stunning finish from Mason Bennett — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Harry Wilson is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Nick Powell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gavin Massey on 69 minute.
- 70' Poor challenge from Fikayo Tomori. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jamie Jones suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Scott Malone makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Josh Windass. He replaces Michael Jacobs on 77 minute.
- 82' Cedric Kipre has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 88' The whistle greets Harry Wilson as he departs to be replaced by David Nugent.
- Another three points for Derby County FC.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 37
- 15
- 44
- 9
- 11
-
14
Jack Marriott ↓ Duane Holmes 57'
- 46
- 5
-
7
Harry Wilson ↓ David Nugent 88'
Bench
- 21
- 2
- 41
-
28
David Nugent ↑ 88'
-
23
Duane Holmes ↑ 57'
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 57'
- 26
Coach
Frank Lampard
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Danny Fox ↓ Kal Naismith 33'
- 28
- 5
- 36
- 23
- 22
- 2
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Josh Windass 77'
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Nick Powell 69'
- 21
- 12
Bench
- 4
- 41
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 69'
-
20
Kal Naismith ↑ 33'
- 40
-
10
Josh Windass ↑ 77'
- 30
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2019-03-05
Derby County FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-03-02
Aston Villa FC
4–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-02-25
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-02-20
Derby County FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2019-02-16
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2019-02-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-03-05
Derby County FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-02-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-02-13
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2019-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-02-02
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
51%
Derby County FC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.