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 46 games · 64 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 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Swansea City AFC and Wigan Athletic FC get this one started.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Joe Garner puts Wigan Athletic FC on the lead.
- 15' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' 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.
- 30' Gavin Massey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 34' Joe Garner adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 39' 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 Callum Connolly suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Matt Grimes is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Reece James.
- 46' Courtney Baker-Richardson makes way for Kyle Naughton at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 51' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 52' It’s a booking for Swansea City AFC player. Kyle Naughton gets a Yellow card.
- 57' Republic of Ireland international Darron Gibson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Dan Burn makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 60.
- 61' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Reece James by Nathan Byrne on 61 minute.
- 66' Dan Burn picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Wigan Athletic FC have won 405 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Joe Garner is replaced by James Vaughan.
- 76' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Jay Fulton is replaced by Wilfried Bony.
- 80' Callum Connolly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Darron Gibson at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' Mike van der Hoorn has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 86' Christian Walton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kal Naismith on 88 minutes.
- 90' Mike van der Hoorn was booked on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Swansea City AFC 2-2 Wigan Athletic FC.
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 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Nathan Byrne | 1 |
| Andre Ayew | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 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.