Stoke City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Mark Pottage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Stoke City FC welcome Wigan Athletic FC for this crunch clash at Bet365 Stadium.
- 5' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Scotland international Kal Naismith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC have won 419 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Morsy makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! James McClean argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' 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.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nathan Byrne on 54 minutes.
- 55' What an equalizer from Danny Batth!
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Allen suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Woods is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 67' Kieffer Moore is replacing Lewis MacLeod for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 71' Sam Vokes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lee Gregory at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stephen Ward.
- 78' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Ryan Woods has done his job and it is now time for Badou Ndiaye to step up.
- 82' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mame Birame Diouf is hanging Nick Powell on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Kal Naismith is replacing Joe Garner for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 88' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Stoke City FC 2-1 Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
-
38
Ryan Woods ↓ Badou Ndiaye 78'
- 2
- 15
- 4
- 11
- 7
-
19
Lee Gregory ↓ Sam Vokes 71'
- 6
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Mame Birame Diouf 82'
Bench
- 14
-
9
Sam Vokes ↑ 71'
-
18
Mame Birame Diouf ↑ 82'
- 26
- 32
- 5
-
27
Badou Ndiaye ↑ 78'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
4
Lewis MacLeod ↓ Kieffer Moore 67'
- 1
- 20
- 16
- 5
- 3
-
14
Joe Garner ↓ Kal Naismith 83'
- 22
- 2
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Michael Jacobs 71'
Bench
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↑ 67'
- 7
- 23
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↑ 71'
- 31
-
33
Kal Naismith ↑ 83'
- 15
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Grigg | 2 |
| Will Grigg | 2 |
| Kal Naismith | 2 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Josh Tymon | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-11-23
Stoke City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-11-09
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Brentford FC
L
2019-11-02
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-10-27
Bristol City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-10-23
Derby County FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Wigan Athletic FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
57%
Stoke City FC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

