Stoke City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 11 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee John Brooks
6 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham City FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke City FC | 11 | 19 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 11 | 17 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 10 | 17 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 11 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield United FC | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall FC | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 11 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City FC | 11 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic FC | 11 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln City FC | 11 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff City FC | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 11 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich City FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 11 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 11 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 2 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Stoke City FC is hosting Wigan Athletic FC for another epic battle.
- 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' 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.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Stoke City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 27' Will Grigg puts Wigan Athletic FC on the lead.
- 32' GOAL! Gavin Massey scores on 32. Assisted by Nick Powell
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 45' A moment of madness from James McClean on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 46' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Tom Ince is withdrawn and Bojan gets his opportunity.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Allen.
- 57' The Northern Ireland Will Grigg breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 0-3!
- 62' The 33-year-old Jack Butland has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Saido Berahino exits the field as Peter Crouch enters on 64.
- 65' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Will Grigg is replaced by Callum Connolly.
- 66' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Ashley Williams gets a Yellow card.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Peter Crouch.
- 72' Oghenekaro Etebo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Darren Fletcher at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Reece James catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 76' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Michael Jacobs departs to be replaced by Josh Windass.
- 78' That is a Red card for Stoke City FC. Ashley Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Nick Powell by Callum McManaman on 81 minute.
- 86' Stoke City 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.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Stoke City FC and Wigan Athletic FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 5
- 3
- 17
- 30
- 4
- 24
-
19
Saido Berahino ↓ Peter Crouch 64'
- 11
- 7
Bench
-
8
Oghenekaro Etebo ↑ 72'
- 23
- 16
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 64'
- 32
-
27
Bojan ↑ 46'
- 36
Coach
Gary Rowett
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 36
- 1
- 22
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Josh Windass 76'
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Callum McManaman 81'
- 11
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ Callum Connolly 65'
- 21
- 12
Bench
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 81'
-
26
Callum Connolly ↑ 65'
- 23
- 2
- 14
- 8
-
10
Josh Windass ↑ 76'
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Grigg | 2 |
| Will Grigg | 2 |
| Kal Naismith | 2 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Josh Tymon | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.92
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
78%
Stoke City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 24% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.