Swansea City AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Liberty Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Dean Treleaven
- Referee John Flynn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Swansea City AFC and Wigan Athletic FC is underway.
- 5' It’s high time Graham Potter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Joe Garner does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Nathan Byrne needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 25' Swansea City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 34' Goal! Joe Garner scores his 23 goal in 395 matches.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matt Grimes.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Reece James on 42 minutes.
- 46' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Courtney Baker-Richardson departs to be replaced by Kyle Naughton.
- 51' Chey Dunkley, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kyle Naughton.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Potter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Dan Burn makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 61' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Reece James is replaced by Nathan Byrne on 61 minute.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Dan Burn will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Joe Garner exits the field as James Vaughan enters on 75.
- 76' Wilfried Bony is replacing Jay Fulton for the Swansea City AFC side.
- 80' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Darron Gibson has done his job and it is now time for Callum Connolly to step up.
- 81' A stunning finish from Mike van der Hoorn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Kal Naismith will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Mike van der Hoorn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Swansea City AFC 2-2 Wigan Athletic FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 9
-
27
Jay Fulton ↓ Wilfried Bony 76'
- 21
- 25
- 5
- 15
- 20
- 46
- 50
Bench
- 1
- 22
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↑ 46'
- 28
-
2
Wilfried Bony ↑ 76'
- 19
-
7
Jefferson Montero ↑ 46'
Coach
Graham Potter
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
4
Darron Gibson ↓ Callum Connolly 80'
-
41
Joe Garner ↓ James Vaughan 75'
- 36
- 1
- 33
- 22
- 11
- 20
- 21
-
12
Reece James ↓ Nathan Byrne 61'
Bench
- 15
-
26
Callum Connolly ↑ 80'
- 23
-
2
Nathan Byrne ↑ 61'
- 9
-
8
James Vaughan ↑ 75'
- 10
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Joe Garner | 2 |
| Ryan Manning | 2 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Dan Burn | 1 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2018-12-29
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2018-12-26
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2018-12-22
Hull City AFC
3–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2018-12-15
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-12-08
Brentford FC
2–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2018-12-01
Derby County FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2018-12-22
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Birmingham City FC
L
2018-12-15
Ipswich Town FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-12-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2018-12-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.32
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
57%
Swansea City AFC or Wigan Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.