Sheffield United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield United FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship .
- Sheffield United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee Andrew Halliday
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 5 G | 1 A |
| Sydie Peck | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sheffield United FC welcome Wigan Athletic FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Christian Walton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for David McGoldrick.
- 23' Chey Dunkley doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' With 1 assists to his name this season, Josh Windass is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 36' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Gary Roberts exits the field as Kal Naismith enters on 36.
- 39' Kal Naismith adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Billy Sharp has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 50' Poor challenge from Callum Connolly. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' What a moment for Billy Sharp! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Joe Garner on, Callum Connolly off on 58 minutes.
- 62' It is a substitution in Sheffield United FC team. David McGoldrick is replaced by Paul Coutts on 62 minute.
- 63' GOAL! Billy Sharp fires home to make it 3-2!
- 67' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Nick Powell departs to be replaced by Callum McManaman.
- 69' Joe Garner does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 74' A quiet spell here at . Sheffield United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield United FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chris Basham on 80 minutes.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' Another substitution for Sheffield United FC to replace Billy Sharp by Conor Washington on 88 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Fleck on 90.
- The final score is 4-2.
Lineups
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Paul Coutts 62'
- 6
- 18
- 5
- 3
- 19
- 4
- 10
- 9
- 1
Bench
-
39
Conor Washington ↑ 88'
- 22
- 28
- 25
-
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 62'
- 2
- 11
Coach
Chris Wilder
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
26
Callum Connolly ↓ Joe Garner 58'
- 1
- 33
- 22
- 2
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Callum McManaman 67'
-
18
Gary Roberts ↓ Kal Naismith 36'
- 10
- 12
Bench
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 67'
-
41
Joe Garner ↑ 58'
- 23
- 8
-
20
Kal Naismith ↑ 36'
- 19
- 21
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 6 |
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Mark Duffy | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield United FC Form
2018-10-27
Sheffield United FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-10-23
Sheffield United FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2018-10-20
Derby County FC
2–1
Sheffield United FC
L
2018-10-06
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Hull City AFC
W
2018-10-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-09-29
Millwall FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2018-10-27
Sheffield United FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-10-23
Millwall FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.27
Sheffield United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Sheffield United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
41%
Sheffield United FC or Wigan Athletic FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield United FC
| Handicap | Sheffield United FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.