Swansea City AFC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Mark Pottage
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Liberty Stadium as Swansea City AFC face off against Wigan Athletic FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Swansea City AFC have won 493 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' Nathan Byrne adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Rhian Brewster makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' 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.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Williams made 333 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Antonee Robinson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cooper will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' Kieffer Moore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Garner on 64 minute.
- 67' What composure from Andre Ayew! The Ghana international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 72' Matt Grimes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 80 minute. Lee Evans leaves to be changed by Gary Roberts.
- 85' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Wayne Routledge comes on to replace Rhian Brewster.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cedric Kipre.
- Wigan Athletic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Swansea City AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 20
- 10
- 8
- 26
-
28
George Byers ↓ Jay Fulton 85'
- 23
- 44
- 27
- 19
- 33
Bench
-
6
Jay Fulton ↑ 85'
- 25
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↑ 85'
- 21
- 24
- 9
- 2
Coach
Steve Cooper
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Gavin Massey 64'
- 30
- 1
- 20
- 5
- 3
-
14
Joe Garner ↓ Kieffer Moore 64'
-
8
Lee Evans ↓ Gary Roberts 80'
- 2
- 33
- 21
Bench
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↑ 64'
- 4
- 12
- 23
- 22
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 64'
-
18
Gary Roberts ↑ 80'
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Joe Garner | 2 |
| Ryan Manning | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Nathan Dyer | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 1 |
| Nathan Byrne | 1 |
| Andre Ayew | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-01-18
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-01-11
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
L
2020-01-01
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-12-29
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2019-12-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
51%
Swansea City AFC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.