Norwich City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship .
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Kinseley
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Matt Foley
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Wigan Athletic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' It’s high time Paul Cook made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Max Aarons on 26 minutes.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Cook might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' Jamal Lewis, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Windass is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' 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 Will Grigg suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Todd Cantwell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Norwich City FC so far.
- 64' Fresh legs for Norwich City FC! Mario Vrancic comes on to replace Todd Cantwell.
- 65' It is a substitution in Norwich City FC team. Max Aarons is replaced by Louis Thompson on 65 minute.
- 68' Joe Garner makes way for Darron Gibson at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 73' Lee Evans is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 75' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Emiliano Buendia by Jordan Rhodes on 75 minute.
- 76' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Lee Evans is replaced by Callum Connolly on 76 minute.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Norwich City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' Against the run of play, Mario Vrancic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' Darron Gibson is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 88' Will Grigg is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Morsy at the 88 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 27
- 18
- 12
- 10
- 1
-
36
Todd Cantwell ↓ Mario Vrancic 64'
- 22
- 17
-
37
Max Aarons ↓ Louis Thompson 65'
Bench
- 33
-
34
Louis Thompson ↑ 65'
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 64'
- 19
- 32
- 4
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 75'
Coach
Daniel Farke
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Sam Morsy C ↓ Will Grigg 88'
- 3
-
41
Joe Garner ↓ Darron Gibson 68'
-
36
Lee Evans ↓ Callum Connolly 76'
- 1
- 22
- 17
- 25
- 21
- 10
- 12
Bench
-
4
Darron Gibson ↑ 68'
- 15
-
26
Callum Connolly ↑ 76'
- 23
- 2
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 88'
- 20
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Aarons | 2 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2018-09-29
Norwich City FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-09-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
W
2018-09-18
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2018-09-15
Brentford FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-09-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2018-08-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Norwich City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
49%
Norwich City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 26% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.