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 8 games · 9 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Norwich City FC launch into their encounter with Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Callum Connolly has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Max Aarons.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nick Powell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 45' Josh Windass is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Walton made 384 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Cook will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' Todd Cantwell makes way for Mario Vrancic at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Norwich City FC.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Louis Thompson. He replaces Max Aarons on 65 minute.
- 68' Darron Gibson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Garner at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Norwich City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 75' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Emiliano Buendia departs to be replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
- 76' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Lee Evans is replaced by Callum Connolly on 76 minute.
- 81' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Mario Vrancic gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Darron Gibson is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 86.
- 88' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Sam Morsy is withdrawn and Will Grigg gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Norwich City FC take all three points.
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 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| James McClean | 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.