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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' David McGoldrick is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 10' Sheffield United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 15' Sheffield United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for David McGoldrick on 18.
- 23' The Jamaica Chey Dunkley breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 0-1!
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 36' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Gary Roberts trudges off to be replaced by Kal Naismith on 36 minutes.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Kal Naismith makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Billy Sharp gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 50' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 53' GOAL! Billy Sharp scores on 53. Assisted by Leon Clarke
- 58' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 58 minute. Callum Connolly leaves to be changed by Joe Garner.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Paul Coutts. He replaces David McGoldrick on 62 minute.
- 63' A stunning finish from Billy Sharp — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum McManaman is hanging Nick Powell on the field on 67 minute.
- 69' Joe Garner makes no mistake. The score reads 3-3 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Chris Basham catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Billy Sharp is withdrawn and Conor Washington gets his opportunity.
- 90' John Fleck catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sheffield United FC take all three points.
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 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| David McGoldrick | 1 |
| Mark Duffy | 1 |
| John Egan | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 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.