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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wigan Athletic FC have kicked off against Birmingham City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' 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 Odin Bailey suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Daniel Crowley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Kieffer Moore is withdrawn and Joe Garner gets his opportunity.
- 66' Birmingham City FC make a change. Daniel Crowley trudges off to be replaced by Kerim Mrabti on 66 minutes.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Pilkington. He replaces Jamal Lowe on 69 minute.
- 73' Odin Bailey gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Fran Villalba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Anthony Pilkington makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 81' Kerim Mrabti has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Jake Clarke-Salter makes way for Jude Bellingham at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 87' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Lee Evans comes on to replace Gavin Massey.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Wigan Athletic FC and Birmingham City FC (для сухой ничьи).
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.