Preston North End FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Martin Woods
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Preston North End FC launch into their encounter with Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 6' Sean Maguire adds to his 0 season tally! Preston North End FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan Byrne on 9.
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 16' Lewis MacLeod has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 20' Ben Pearson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 20.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Joe Garner trudges off to be replaced by Kieffer Moore on 26 minutes.
- 31' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 39' Louis Moult adds to his 0 season tally! Preston North End FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 44' Preston North End FC have won 414 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Antonee Robinson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' What a strike from Paul Gallagher! The score is 3-0.
- 59' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Jamal Lowe. He replaces Danny Fox on 63 minute.
- 68' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Paul Gallagher has done his job and it is now time for Alan Browne to step up.
- 72' Joe Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Jacobs on 72 minute.
- 74' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Darnell Fisher is replaced by Tom Clarke.
- 78' The crowd applauds Louis Moult as he leaves the pitch. Jayden Stockley steps in for Preston North End FC.
- 83' Joe Williams, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 11
- 24
-
2
Darnell Fisher ↓ Tom Clarke 74'
- 4
- 1
-
12
Paul Gallagher C ↓ Alan Browne 68'
- 6
- 39
-
9
Louis Moult ↓ Jayden Stockley 78'
- 21
Bench
- 19
- 44
- 29
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 68'
-
5
Tom Clarke ↑ 74'
- 25
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 78'
Coach
Alex Neil
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Danny Fox C ↓ Jamal Lowe 63'
- 4
- 1
- 3
-
14
Joe Garner ↓ Kieffer Moore 26'
- 8
- 2
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Joe Williams 72'
- 33
- 21
- 10
Bench
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↑ 63'
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↑ 26'
-
20
Joe Williams ↑ 72'
- 23
- 22
- 11
- 38
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 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2019-08-10
Preston North End FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-08-03
Millwall FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-05-05
Brentford FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-04-27
Preston North End FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-04-22
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-04-19
Preston North End FC
4–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-08-10
Preston North End FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-08-03
Wigan Athletic FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-05-05
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2019-04-27
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-04-22
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
W
2019-04-19
Leeds United FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
44%
Preston North End FC or Wigan Athletic FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.