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 8 games · 17 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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Liberty Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matt Grimes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 41 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Against the run of play, Joe Garner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' Bersant Celina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Carter-Vickers is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 34' Against the run of play, Joe Garner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Wigan Athletic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Swansea City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' Reece James was booked on 42.
- 46' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Kyle Naughton on, Courtney Baker-Richardson off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' A moment of madness from Kyle Naughton on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- 57' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Against the run of play, Dan Burn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' Nathan Byrne gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Reece James and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dan Burn.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' James Vaughan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Garner on 75 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Jay Fulton as he leaves the pitch. Wilfried Bony steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Callum Connolly. He replaces Darron Gibson on 80 minute.
- 81' Mike van der Hoorn adds to his 0 season tally! Swansea City AFC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Wigan Athletic FC have won 410 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Kal Naismith gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Mike van der Hoorn is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Andre Ayew | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Dan Burn | 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.