Huddersfield Town AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Huddersfield Town AFC and Wigan Athletic FC get this one started.
- 5' Cedric Kipre has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Jonathan Hogg has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 369 appearances.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' It’s high time Paul Cook made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' What a moment for Jamal Lowe! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Huddersfield Town AFC. Emile Smith-Rowe will be fuming at that decision.
- 39' 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.
- 44' 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 Antonee Robinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' A moment of madness from Lewis O'Brien on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Huddersfield Town AFC will be frustrated.
- 48' Anthony Pilkington adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 50' What a strike from Anthony Pilkington! The score is 0-3.
- 51' Fresh legs for Huddersfield Town AFC! Alex Pritchard comes on to replace Emile Smith-Rowe.
- 56' Huddersfield Town AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 60' Another change for Huddersfield Town AFC made on 60 minute. Lewis O'Brien leaves to be changed by Elias Kachunga.
- 61' Michael Jacobs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anthony Pilkington on 61 minute.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Andy King is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Hogg at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Kieran Dowell trudges off to be replaced by Lee Evans on 75 minutes.
- 80' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Sam Morsy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Garner is hanging Kieffer Moore on the field on 86 minute.
- 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 |
| Callum Marshall | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Jack Whatmough | 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.