Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Hillsborough Stadium.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Mark Dwyer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sheffield Wednesday FC and Wigan Athletic FC has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Windass, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Hillsborough Stadium. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sheffield Wednesday FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' A moment of madness from Lee Evans on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 46' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Anthony Pilkington exits the field as Michael Jacobs enters on 46.
- 51' Anthony Pilkington is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 56' Keiren Westwood has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Marco Matias departs to be replaced by Lucas Joao.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Steven Fletcher makes it 1-0.
- 67' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Will Grigg comes on to replace Gary Roberts.
- 72' The 37-year-old Sam Hutchinson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' Cedric Kipre was booked on 73.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Callum McManaman. He replaces Joe Garner on 81 minute.
- 82' Atdhe Nuhiu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Fletcher at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Full Time. Sheffield Wednesday FC beats Wigan Athletic FC
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 21
- 23
- 15
- 20
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 82'
- 6
- 34
- 2
-
19
Marco Matias ↓ Lucas Joao 61'
Bench
- 11
- 3
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 82'
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 61'
- 25
- 24
- 12
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
-
41
Joe Garner ↓ Callum McManaman 81'
- 36
- 23
- 22
-
18
Gary Roberts ↓ Will Grigg 68'
- 20
- 21
- 10
- 12
Bench
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 81'
- 26
- 1
- 2
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↑ 46'
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 68'
- 8
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
Head to Head
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2019-01-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-01-15
Luton Town FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-01-12
Hull City AFC
3–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-01-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2019-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2018-12-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
53%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.