Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship .
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Mark Scholes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sheffield Wednesday FC to score. At the same time, Wigan Athletic FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' 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.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Moses Odubajo is booked for Sheffield Wednesday FC — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Wigan Athletic 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.
- 50' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sheffield Wednesday FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' What composure from Massimo Luongo! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sam Morsy.
- 64' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Pilkington is hanging Gavin Massey on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sheffield Wednesday FC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' England international Kadeem Harris has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Massimo Luongo is withdrawn and Kieran Lee gets his opportunity.
- 78' The whistle greets Jamal Lowe as he departs to be replaced by Joe Gelhardt.
- 80' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Adam Reach by Jacob Murphy on 80 minute.
- 85' Julian Borner has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 250 appearances.
- 89' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Steven Fletcher is withdrawn and Atdhe Nuhiu gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sheffield Wednesday FC take all three points.
Lineups
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 10
-
20
Adam Reach ↓ Jacob Murphy 80'
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Atdhe Nuhiu 89'
- 2
- 8
-
21
Massimo Luongo ↓ Kieran Lee 75'
- 22
- 27
- 13
Bench
-
14
Jacob Murphy ↑ 80'
- 11
-
17
Atdhe Nuhiu ↑ 89'
- 3
-
5
Kieran Lee ↑ 75'
- 25
- 12
Coach
Garry Monk
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Joe Gelhardt 78'
- 1
- 20
- 16
- 5
- 3
-
14
Joe Garner ↓ Kieffer Moore 64'
- 22
- 2
- 11
- 10
Bench
- 6
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↑ 64'
-
7
Anthony Pilkington ↑ 64'
- 8
- 23
- 33
-
38
Joe Gelhardt ↑ 78'
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
2019-10-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-10-01
Hull City AFC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-09-28
Middlesbrough FC
1–4
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-09-21
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2019-09-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-08-31
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-10-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-10-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-09-27
Fulham FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-09-21
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-09-14
Hull City AFC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-08-31
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
52%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.8%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Handicap | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.