Wigan Athletic FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 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 Paul Marsden
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–2 | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wigan Athletic FC and Brentford FC has kicked off!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Michael Jacobs, a England , has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Frank might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Michael Jacobs exits the field as Anthony Pilkington enters on 43.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yoann Barbet on 45 minutes.
- 48' The whistle greets Yoann Barbet as he departs to be replaced by Mads Bech Sorensen.
- 51' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Cook will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luke Daniels is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
- 71' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Ollie Watkins is replaced by Sergi Canos.
- 77' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Leon Clarke on, Joe Garner off on 77 minutes.
- 81' Lewis MacLeod is replacing Josh Dasilva for the Brentford FC side.
- 86' Wigan Athletic FC have won 419 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Gavin Massey has done his job and it is now time for Callum McManaman to step up.
- 90' The referee shows Brentford FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 3
-
41
Joe Garner ↓ Leon Clarke 77'
- 1
- 22
- 2
- 17
- 25
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Callum McManaman 87'
- 12
Bench
-
13
Anthony Pilkington ↑ 43'
-
28
Leon Clarke ↑ 77'
- 4
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 87'
- 36
- 23
- 21
Coach
Paul Cook
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 23
- 22
- 28
- 29
- 12
- 9
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Sergi Canos 75'
- 26
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↓ Lewis MacLeod 81'
- 2
Bench
-
4
Lewis MacLeod ↑ 81'
- 10
-
34
Mads Bech Sorensen ↑ 48'
- 17
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 75'
- 33
- 13
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
2019-03-30
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Brentford FC
D
2019-03-16
Wigan Athletic FC
5–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-09
Reading FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-05
Derby County FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
Brentford FC Form
2019-03-30
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Brentford FC
D
2019-03-16
Brentford FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-03-12
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Brentford FC
L
2019-03-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Brentford FC
W
2019-03-02
Brentford FC
3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-02-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Brentford FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Brentford FC
61%
Wigan Athletic FC or Brentford FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.