Preston North End FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Andy Garratt
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Lee Probert
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Reading FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Wigan Athletic FC get us underway at .
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 378 games and scored 414 goals.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 17' What a strike from Tom Barkhuizen! The score is 1-0.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Pearson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Callum Robinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 41' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Josh Windass gets a Yellow card.
- 45' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Dan Burn on, Nick Powell off on 45 minutes.
- 50' Jordan Storey, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' A stunning finish from Callum Robinson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 61' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Will Grigg is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 68.
- 69' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 69 minute. Josh Windass leaves to be changed by Callum McManaman.
- 74' Antonee Robinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 75' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Barkhuizen departs to be replaced by Sean Maguire.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Maxwell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 85' Paul Gallagher makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Preston North End FC are in front.
- 89' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Lukas Nmecha has done his job and it is now time for Ben Davies to step up.
- 90' Dan Burn doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Dan Burn was booked on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Preston North End FC players.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 14
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↓ Ben Davies 89'
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Paul Gallagher 75'
- 2
- 7
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Sean Maguire 75'
- 22
- 8
- 4
- 5
Bench
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 75'
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 75'
-
6
Ben Davies ↑ 89'
- 3
- 9
- 21
Coach
Alex Neil
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 22
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Joe Garner 69'
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Dan Burn 45'
- 9
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Callum McManaman 69'
- 12
Bench
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 69'
-
41
Joe Garner ↑ 69'
- 36
- 23
-
33
Dan Burn ↑ 45'
- 2
- 18
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Barkhuizen | 2 |
| Daniel Johnson | 2 |
| Paul Gallagher | 2 |
| Thomas Cannon | 1 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Paul Gallagher | 1 |
| Dan Burn | 1 |
| Leon Clarke | 1 |
Preston North End FC Form
2018-10-06
Preston North End FC
4–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-10-02
Aston Villa FC
3–3
Preston North End FC
D
2018-09-29
Preston North End FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-09-22
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
L
2018-09-18
Leeds United FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-09-15
Preston North End FC
2–3
Reading FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2018-09-18
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2018-09-15
Brentford FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.32
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
35%
Preston North End FC or Wigan Athletic FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
9%
1 – 1
8.9%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.1%
0 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 23% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.