Wigan Athletic FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wigan Athletic FC and Birmingham City FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Lukas Jutkiewicz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 30' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Kieffer Moore exits the field as Joe Garner enters on 62.
- 66' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Daniel Crowley is replaced by Kerim Mrabti.
- 69' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Jamal Lowe is replaced by Anthony Pilkington.
- 73' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 73 minute. Fran Villalba leaves to be changed by Odin Bailey.
- 76' Against the run of play, Anthony Pilkington has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Jude Bellingham comes on to replace Jake Clarke-Salter.
- 87' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Gavin Massey exits the field as Lee Evans enters on 87.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wigan Athletic FC players.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Anthony Pilkington 69'
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↓ Joe Garner 62'
- 1
- 20
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 22
- 2
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Lee Evans 87'
- 10
Bench
- 6
-
7
Anthony Pilkington ↑ 69'
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 62'
-
8
Lee Evans ↑ 87'
- 23
- 33
- 38
Coach
Paul Cook
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 14
-
7
Daniel Crowley ↓ Kerim Mrabti 66'
- 24
-
17
Fran Villalba ↓ Odin Bailey 73'
- 34
Bench
- 2
- 26
-
37
Odin Bailey ↑ 73'
- 13
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↑ 66'
- 43
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↑ 83'
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 3 |
| Jacques Maghoma | 2 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Scott Wright | 1 |
| Anthony Pilkington | 1 |
| Willum Thor Willumsson | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-10-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-09-27
Fulham FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-09-21
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-09-14
Hull City AFC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-08-31
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2019-08-24
Queens Park Rangers FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-10-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-09-28
Derby County FC
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-09-21
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
2019-09-14
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-08-31
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2019-08-25
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
55%
Wigan Athletic FC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.