Hull City AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Reading FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Kingston Communications Stadium. Hull City AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' England international Nathan Byrne has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for Hull City AFC. Todd Kane will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Gavin Massey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' It’s high time Nigel Adkins made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Josh Windass has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' GOAL! Nick Powell fires home to make it 0-1!
- 46' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Nick Powell by Gavin Massey on 46 minute.
- 51' Against the run of play, Fraizer Campbell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Leon Clarke is replacing Joe Garner for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reece James made 380 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Christian Walton will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Adkins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Hull City AFC make a change. Markus Henriksen trudges off to be replaced by Evandro on 76 minutes.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' Chris Martin is replacing Todd Kane for the Hull City AFC side.
- 88' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Darron Gibson is withdrawn and Lee Evans gets his opportunity.
- 89' Goal! Jordy de Wijs scores his 9 goal in 380 matches.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fraizer Campbell.
- It finishes all square. Hull City AFC and Wigan Athletic FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Marc Pugh ↓ Daniel Batty 61'
- 16
- 14
- 5
-
17
Todd Kane ↓ Chris Martin 87'
- 4
- 2
- 25
-
22
Markus Henriksen C ↓ Evandro 76'
- 20
- 1
Bench
-
29
Chris Martin ↑ 87'
- 12
-
18
Daniel Batty ↑ 61'
- 6
-
7
Evandro ↑ 76'
- 21
- 27
Coach
Nigel Adkins
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 3
-
4
Darron Gibson ↓ Lee Evans 88'
-
41
Joe Garner ↓ Leon Clarke 61'
- 1
- 22
- 2
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Gavin Massey 46'
- 10
- 12
Bench
-
28
Leon Clarke ↑ 61'
-
36
Lee Evans ↑ 88'
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 46'
- 20
- 40
- 21
- 30
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 3 |
| Kieran Dowell | 3 |
| Tyler Smith | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-04-10
Hull City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-04-06
Bristol City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-03-30
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Brentford FC
D
2019-03-16
Wigan Athletic FC
5–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-09
Reading FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hull City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
50%
Hull City AFC or Wigan Athletic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.