Wigan Athletic FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wigan Athletic FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship .
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Keith Stroud
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Wigan Athletic FC and Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 3' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. James Vaughan will be fuming at that decision.
- 8' 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.
- 9' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Lee Evans will be fuming at that decision.
- 14' Sam Morsy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 15' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Danny Graham will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' 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 Adam Armstrong suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Nick Powell has done his job and it is now time for Josh Windass to step up.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' Against the run of play, Gary Roberts has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Danny Graham makes way for Derrick Williams at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' James Vaughan adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 59' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Ben Brereton is replacing Richard Smallwood for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Nyambe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 72' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Sam Morsy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum McManaman is hanging James Vaughan on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Gary Roberts by Callum Connolly on 79 minute.
- 80' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Craig Conway is hanging Ryan Nyambe on the field on 80 minute.
- 83' Dan Burn adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 86' What a strike from Callum McManaman! The score is 4-0.
- Full Time. Wigan Athletic FC beats Blackburn Rovers FC
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 36
- 1
- 33
- 2
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Josh Windass 22'
-
18
Gary Roberts ↓ Callum Connolly 79'
- 8
- 20
- 21
- 12
Bench
- 4
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 78'
-
26
Callum Connolly ↑ 79'
- 41
- 23
- 9
-
10
Josh Windass ↑ 22'
Coach
Paul Cook
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 1
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Craig Conway 80'
- 14
- 17
- 29
- 6
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Derrick Williams 46'
- 7
Bench
- 45
- 13
-
3
Derrick Williams ↑ 46'
- 25
-
32
Craig Conway ↑ 80'
- 8
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 62'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathan Broadhead | 2 |
| Danny Graham | 2 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 1 |
| Callum McManaman | 1 |
| Dan Burn | 1 |
| Gary Roberts | 1 |
| James Vaughan | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2018-11-28
Wigan Athletic FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-11-24
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2018-11-10
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-11-04
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
2018-10-27
Sheffield United FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-10-23
Millwall FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2018-11-28
Wigan Athletic FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-11-24
Preston North End FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-11-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-11-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2018-10-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2018-10-23
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56% + Wigan Athletic FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
44%
Wigan Athletic FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.