Millwall FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship .
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee James Linington
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Reading FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
–/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Millwall FC gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Nathan Byrne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Millwall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' 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.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Jed Wallace adds to his 0 season tally! Millwall FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 45' Poor challenge from James Meredith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. James Meredith departs to be replaced by Aiden O'Brien.
- 47' Jed Wallace does the damage! The net is bulging and Millwall FC surge ahead!
- 50' Kal Naismith is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Amos made 386 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Shaun Williams doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' Millwall FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 66' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Steve Morison on, Tom Elliott off on 66 minutes.
- 69' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. James Vaughan is replaced by Nick Powell on 69 minute.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Nathan Byrne. He replaces Reece James on 73 minute.
- 78' It’s high time Paul Cook made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Steve Morison adds to his 0 season tally! Millwall FC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 84' The crowd applauds Josh Windass as he leaves the pitch. Callum McManaman steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 86' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Shaun Hutchinson on, Jed Wallace off on 86 minutes.
- 90' Shaun Hutchinson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Millwall FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
James Meredith ↓ Aiden O'Brien 46'
- 28
- 11
- 12
- 5
- 6
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Shaun Hutchinson 86'
- 9
-
19
Tom Elliott ↓ Steve Morison 66'
- 25
- 13
Bench
- 14
- 1
-
4
Shaun Hutchinson ↑ 86'
- 18
-
22
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 46'
-
20
Steve Morison ↑ 66'
- 26
Coach
Neil Harris
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 26
- 36
- 1
- 33
- 22
-
8
James Vaughan ↓ Nick Powell 69'
- 20
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Callum McManaman 84'
-
12
Reece James ↓ Nathan Byrne 73'
Bench
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 84'
- 41
- 23
-
2
Nathan Byrne ↑ 73'
- 14
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 69'
- 18
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shaun Hutchinson | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Shaun Williams | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Steve Morison | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2018-10-23
Millwall FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-10-06
Preston North End FC
4–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-10-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Swansea City AFC
D
2018-09-29
Norwich City FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-09-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
47%
Millwall FC or Wigan Athletic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.