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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Michael Jacobs has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Antonee Robinson, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Morsy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
- 30' The 32-year-old Lewis MacLeod has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Anthony Pilkington is replacing Michael Jacobs for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 45' Yoann Barbet was booked on 45.
- 48' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Yoann Barbet is replaced by Mads Bech Sorensen.
- 51' A moment of madness from Antonee Robinson on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 56' Brentford FC is showing some good football. However, Brentford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Ollie Watkins is replaced by Sergi Canos.
- 77' Leon Clarke is replacing Joe Garner for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 81' The crowd applauds Josh Dasilva as he leaves the pitch. Lewis MacLeod steps in for Brentford FC.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Gavin Massey is replaced by Callum McManaman.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mads Bech Sorensen.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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.

