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 8 games · 17 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Swansea City AFC and Wigan Athletic FC is underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swansea City AFC that had 388 games and scored 479 goals.
- 16' What composure from Nathan Byrne! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 19' Rhian Brewster is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 24' 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.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' Kal Naismith has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Swansea City AFC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' David Marshall needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Swansea City AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Joe Garner by Kieffer Moore on 64 minute.
- 67' What a moment for Andre Ayew! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' 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 Kyle Naughton suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' The 31-year-old Matt Grimes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Gary Roberts. He replaces Lee Evans on 80 minute.
- 85' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Rhian Brewster exits the field as Wayne Routledge enters on 85.
- 89' Cedric Kipre was booked on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Swansea City AFC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Ryan Manning | 2 |
| Joe Garner | 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.