Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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
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
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sheffield Wednesday FC have kicked off against Wigan Athletic FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Gary Roberts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Cook will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Anthony Pilkington is withdrawn and Michael Jacobs gets his opportunity.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Sheffield Wednesday FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 61' Lucas Joao is replacing Marco Matias for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 62' Against the run of play, Steven Fletcher has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 67 minute. Gary Roberts leaves to be changed by Will Grigg.
- 72' 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.
- 73' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Cedric Kipre gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Sheffield Wednesday FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' The crowd applauds Joe Garner as he leaves the pitch. Callum McManaman steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 82' Atdhe Nuhiu gets the nod from Sheffield Wednesday FC. He replaces Steven Fletcher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sheffield Wednesday FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 1-0 the final result. Wigan Athletic FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Jacob Murphy | 1 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Atdhe Nuhiu | 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.