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
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' What a night it is going to be! Hull City AFC welcome Wigan Athletic FC for this crunch clash at Kingston Communications Stadium.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Hull City AFC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Adkins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' A moment of madness from Todd Kane on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hull City AFC will be frustrated.
- 21' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Jarrod Bowen, a England forward, has 21 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hull City AFC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nick Powell makes it 0-1.
- 46' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Gavin Massey comes on to replace Nick Powell.
- 51' A stunning finish from Fraizer Campbell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hull City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Leon Clarke gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Joe Garner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Morsy, as he is very good at scoring at Kingston Communications Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Christian Walton will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Chey Dunkley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' A change in the Hull City AFC ranks — Markus Henriksen exits the field as Evandro enters on 76.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hull City AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Chris Martin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Todd Kane on 87 minute.
- 88' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Lee Evans comes on to replace Darron Gibson.
- 89' What a moment for Jordy de Wijs! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Fraizer Campbell. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kieran Dowell | 3 |
| Mallik Wilks | 3 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Tyler Smith | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 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.