Hull City AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship .
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Gavin Ward
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hull City AFC and Wigan Athletic FC get this one started.
- 5' Hull City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 8' A stunning finish from Chey Dunkley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jarrod Bowen makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Poor challenge from Nathan Byrne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 20' Kamil Grosicki does the damage! The net is bulging and Hull City AFC surge ahead!
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sam Morsy.
- 28' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Chey Dunkley will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Kamil Grosicki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 69' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Lopes. He replaces George Honeyman on 71 minute.
- 72' Joe Garner is replacing Kieffer Moore for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Joe Gelhardt gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hull City AFC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Garner on 83.
- 84' Josh Bowler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Eaves on 84 minute.
- 89' Hull City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' A moment of madness from Antonee Robinson on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Kal Naismith gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Michael Jacobs and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Hull City AFC 2-2 Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 36
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 20
- 6
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Josh Bowler 84'
- 3
- 26
Bench
- 25
- 13
- 21
-
37
Leonardo Lopes ↑ 71'
- 38
- 31
-
19
Josh Bowler ↑ 84'
Coach
Grant McCann
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↓ Joe Garner 72'
- 1
- 20
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 22
- 2
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Kal Naismith 90'
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Joe Gelhardt 72'
Bench
- 6
- 4
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 72'
- 8
- 23
-
33
Kal Naismith ↑ 90'
-
38
Joe Gelhardt ↑ 72'
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 3 |
| Kieran Dowell | 3 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Tyler Smith | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-09-14
Hull City AFC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-08-31
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2019-08-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-08-20
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-08-17
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
2019-08-10
Preston North End FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Wigan Athletic FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
57%
Hull City AFC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hull City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

