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 15 games · 10 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at iPro Stadium as Derby County FC face off against Wigan Athletic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Wigan Athletic FC have won 419 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' What a strike from Gavin Massey! The score is 0-1.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 395 games and scored 419 goals.
- 33' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Danny Fox is replaced by Kal Naismith.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Morsy is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 37.
- 41' Derby County FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Derby County FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Tom Huddlestone has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Duane Holmes comes on to replace Jack Marriott.
- 58' Mason Bennett has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 61' Goal! Mason Bennett scores his 20 goal in 400 matches.
- 62' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Harry Wilson gets a Yellow card.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Nick Powell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gavin Massey at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fikayo Tomori on 70 minutes.
- 75' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Against the run of play, Scott Malone has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' Josh Windass has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Jacobs on 77 minute.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' It’s high time Frank Lampard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Wilson departs to be replaced by David Nugent.
- 2-1 the final result. Wigan Athletic FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 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.