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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' It’s high time Paul Cook made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 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.
- 20' Birmingham City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Cook might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harlee Dean made 383 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Wales international Kieffer Moore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Kieffer Moore is replaced by Joe Garner on 62 minute.
- 66' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Daniel Crowley is replaced by Kerim Mrabti on 66 minute.
- 69' Anthony Pilkington gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Jamal Lowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Odin Bailey is replacing Fran Villalba for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Anthony Pilkington gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 81' Sam Morsy, a Egypt central midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' Jude Bellingham gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Jake Clarke-Salter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The crowd applauds Gavin Massey as he leaves the pitch. Lee Evans steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 1-0 the final result. Birmingham City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Ashley Fletcher | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 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.