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 46 games · 64 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Nathan Byrne doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' Rhian Brewster doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kieran Dowell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 29' 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 Jamal Lowe suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 39' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Wigan Athletic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' The 30-year-old Matt Grimes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Kieffer Moore comes on to replace Joe Garner.
- 67' What composure from Andre Ayew! The Ghana international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 72' Gary Roberts is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 80' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gary Roberts is hanging Lee Evans on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Rhian Brewster is replaced by Wayne Routledge.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cedric Kipre.
- Swansea City AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Dan Burn | 1 |
| Mike van der Hoorn | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Nathan Dyer | 1 |
| Sam Surridge | 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.