Nottingham Forest FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Nottingham Forest FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at The City Ground.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Darren Blunden
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The City Ground that hosts another battle between Nottingham Forest FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Nottingham Forest FC that had 374 games and scored 435 goals.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Kal Naismith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' A stunning finish from Joe Lolley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Watson.
- 30' Matty Cash is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 33' What a strike from Josh Windass! The score is 1-1.
- 38' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Yohan Benalouane catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Watson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 48' Assisted by Adlene Guedioura with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matty Cash makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Nottingham Forest FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sam Morsy on 58.
- 63' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nottingham Forest FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan Byrne argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Daryl Murphy makes way for Lewis Grabban at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 73' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 73 minute. James Vaughan leaves to be changed by Joe Garner.
- 78' Darron Gibson makes way for Callum McManaman at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 80' Adlene Guedioura has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 81' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Adlene Guedioura is withdrawn and Claudio Yacob gets his opportunity.
- 86' The 30-year-old Saidy Janko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Gary Roberts comes on to replace Michael Jacobs.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Colback is booked for Nottingham Forest FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Nottingham Forest FC take all three points.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 18
- 21
-
9
Daryl Murphy ↓ Lewis Grabban 72'
- 11
- 1
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 5
- 6
Bench
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 72'
- 15
- 22
-
24
Claudio Yacob ↑ 81'
- 10
- 19
- 43
Coach
Martin O'Neill
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 23
- 22
- 2
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Gary Roberts 89'
-
8
James Vaughan ↓ Joe Garner 73'
- 20
- 21
- 10
- 12
Bench
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 78'
- 26
-
41
Joe Garner ↑ 73'
- 36
- 1
- 16
-
18
Gary Roberts ↑ 89'
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Hillel Soudani | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-01-26
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-01-19
Nottingham Forest FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-01-12
Reading FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-01-05
Chelsea FC
2–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-01-01
Nottingham Forest FC
4–2
Leeds United FC
W
2018-12-29
Millwall FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-01-26
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-01-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-01-12
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-01-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-01-01
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
L
2018-12-29
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
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 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
48%
Nottingham Forest FC or Wigan Athletic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.