West Bromwich Albion FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Hawthorns that hosts another battle between West Bromwich Albion FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 8' Jay Rodriguez does the damage! The net is bulging and West Bromwich Albion FC surge ahead!
- 10' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Dwight Gayle by Hal Robson-Kanu on 10 minute.
- 15' 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.
- 17' A moment of madness from Callum Connolly on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kal Naismith, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 27' Wigan Athletic FC have won 405 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Joe Garner catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Josh Windass is withdrawn and Callum McManaman gets his opportunity.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kieran Gibbs.
- 62' Ahmed Hegazy, a Egypt , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Jake Livermore catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 69' GOAL! Jay Rodriguez fires home to make it 2-0!
- 71' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! James Morrison comes on to replace Jake Livermore.
- 76' Lee Evans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gavin Massey on 76 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Joe Garner is replaced by Will Grigg.
- 81' Kieran Gibbs makes way for Chris Brunt at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- Another three points for West Bromwich Albion FC.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 26
- 1
- 24
-
16
Dwight Gayle ↓ Hal Robson-Kanu 10'
- 25
-
3
Kieran Gibbs ↓ Chris Brunt 81'
- 10
- 18
- 19
- 15
Bench
-
7
James Morrison ↑ 71'
- 13
-
11
Chris Brunt ↑ 81'
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 10'
- 34
- 12
- 6
Coach
Darren Moore
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 26
-
41
Joe Garner ↓ Will Grigg 77'
- 1
- 33
- 22
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Lee Evans 76'
- 20
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Callum McManaman 54'
- 12
Bench
- 4
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 54'
-
36
Lee Evans ↑ 76'
- 23
- 2
- 18
-
9
Will Grigg ↑ 77'
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Rodriguez | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Bakary Sako | 1 |
| Sam Johnstone | 1 |
| Charlie Austin | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2018-12-26
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-12-22
Rotherham United FC
0–4
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-12-14
Sheffield United FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-12-07
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-12-03
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2018-11-28
Swansea City AFC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2018-11-28
Wigan Athletic FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
48%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.