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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' And we are off! Wigan Athletic FC vs Brentford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Cook might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' A quiet spell here at The DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Brentford FC have won 506 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 43' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Anthony Pilkington on, Michael Jacobs off on 43 minutes.
- 45' Yoann Barbet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 48' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Yoann Barbet departs to be replaced by Mads Bech Sorensen.
- 51' Antonee Robinson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Wigan Athletic 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.
- 71' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Sergi Canos gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Ollie Watkins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The crowd applauds Joe Garner as he leaves the pitch. Leon Clarke steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 81' Another change for Brentford FC made on 81 minute. Josh Dasilva leaves to be changed by Lewis MacLeod.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' Callum McManaman gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Gavin Massey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Mads Bech Sorensen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Josh Dasilva | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Kamohelo Mokotjo | 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.