Huddersfield Town AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Huddersfield Town AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at The John Smith's Stadium.
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Shaun Hudson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Huddersfield Town AFC is hosting Wigan Athletic FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Sam Morsy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Cowley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The 33-year-old Kieffer Moore has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' A stunning finish from Jamal Lowe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Huddersfield Town AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 44' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' It’s a booking for Huddersfield Town AFC player. Lewis O'Brien gets a Yellow card.
- 48' Anthony Pilkington adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 50' Assisted by Jamal Lowe with the perfectly-timed delivery and Anthony Pilkington makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 51' Alex Pritchard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emile Smith-Rowe at the 51 minute mark.
- 56' 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.
- 60' The Huddersfield Town AFC manager makes a substitution. Lewis O'Brien departs to be replaced by Elias Kachunga.
- 61' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 61 minute. Anthony Pilkington leaves to be changed by Michael Jacobs.
- 66' Huddersfield Town AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' 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.
- 72' Andy King is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Hogg at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Kieran Dowell departs to be replaced by Lee Evans.
- 80' Huddersfield Town AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 86' Joe Garner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieffer Moore at the 86 minute mark.
- 0-2 the final result. Huddersfield Town AFC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
-
17
Danny Simpson ↓ Demeaco Duhaney 72'
- 49
- 7
- 26
-
6
Jonathan Hogg ↓ Andy King 72'
- 12
-
39
Lewis O'Brien ↓ Elias Kachunga 60'
- 16
- 3
- 10
Bench
-
29
Andy King ↑ 72'
-
27
Jon Gorenc-Stankovic ↑ 60'
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 51'
- 23
-
9
Elias Kachunga ↑ 60'
- 8
- 13
-
38
Demeaco Duhaney ↑ 72'
- 41
Coach
Danny Cowley
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Kal Naismith 86'
-
30
Kieran Dowell ↓ Lee Evans 75'
-
6
Danny Fox ↓ Tom Pearce 86'
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↓ Joe Garner 86'
- 7
- 1
- 20
- 5
-
3
Antonee Robinson ↓ Kal Naismith 86'
- 2
- 21
Bench
- 4
-
12
Tom Pearce ↑ 86'
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 86'
-
8
Lee Evans ↑ 75'
- 23
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↑ 61'
-
33
Kal Naismith ↑ 86'
- 38
- 27
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Pilkington | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Jack Whatmough | 1 |
| Ollie Turton | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
Head to Head
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2020-06-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-03-07
Leeds United FC
2–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-02-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2020-02-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
2020-02-22
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2020-02-15
Derby County FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-06-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-03-07
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2020-02-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-02-26
Reading FC
0–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-02-22
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2020-02-15
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Huddersfield Town AFC or Wigan Athletic FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Huddersfield Town AFC or Draw
60%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
70%
Huddersfield Town AFC or Wigan Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Huddersfield Town AFC
| Handicap | Huddersfield Town AFC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.