Wigan Athletic FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Andrew Davies
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Brentford FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' What composure from Bryan Mbeumo! The Cameroon international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 387 games and scored 410 goals.
- 15' Ollie Watkins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brentford FC backline.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Cedric Kipre was booked on 56.
- 58' Christian Norgaard was booked on 58.
- 61' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Joel Valencia is withdrawn and Jan Zamburek gets his opportunity.
- 63' Joe Gelhardt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis MacLeod at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Against the run of play, Kamohelo Mokotjo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Red card on 73.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Danny Fox. He replaces Dujon Sterling on 74 minute.
- 77' Bryan Mbeumo makes way for Mathias Jensen at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Jacobs made 387 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' Josh Dasilva doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Another change for Brentford FC made on 85 minute. Rico Henry leaves to be changed by Dominic Thompson.
- 90' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Full Time. Brentford FC beats Wigan Athletic FC
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 19
-
4
Lewis MacLeod ↓ Joe Gelhardt 63'
- 1
- 20
- 5
- 3
- 22
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Josh Windass 63'
- 21
-
15
Dujon Sterling ↓ Danny Fox 74'
Bench
-
6
Danny Fox ↑ 74'
- 7
- 14
- 23
- 2
-
10
Josh Windass ↑ 63'
-
38
Joe Gelhardt ↑ 63'
Coach
Paul Cook
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 22
-
3
Rico Henry ↓ Dominic Thompson 85'
- 12
- 11
- 14
- 18
- 1
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Mathias Jensen 77'
- 6
-
16
Joel Valencia ↓ Jan Zamburek 61'
Bench
- 5
- 28
- 29
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↑ 77'
- 35
-
31
Jan Zamburek ↑ 61'
-
2
Dominic Thompson ↑ 85'
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Said Benrahma | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Kamohelo Mokotjo | 1 |
| Josh Dasilva | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-11-09
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Brentford FC
L
2019-11-02
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-10-27
Bristol City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-10-23
Derby County FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-10-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.81
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Brentford FC
79%
Wigan Athletic FC or Brentford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
11.1%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 25% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.