Wigan Athletic FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Brentford FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The DW Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Tommy Rowe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 239 appearances.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Cook might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' David Marshall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Jamie Paterson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Korey Smith, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Marley Watkins has done his job and it is now time for Jamie Paterson to step up.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Antonee Robinson will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Bristol City FC make a change. Han-Noah Massengo trudges off to be replaced by Adam Nagy on 60 minutes.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Joe Gelhardt on, Joe Williams off on 68 minutes.
- 70' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Tommy Rowe comes on to replace Korey Smith.
- 75' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 77' A goal from the England international Jamie Paterson! He fires home on 77 to make it 0-1!
- 79' A goal from the Senegal international Famara Diedhiou! He fires home on 79 to make it 0-2!
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Lee Evans is replaced by Lewis MacLeod on 86 minute.
- 90' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 30
- 1
-
20
Joe Williams ↓ Joe Gelhardt 68'
- 5
- 3
-
8
Lee Evans ↓ Lewis MacLeod 86'
- 2
- 33
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Joe Garner 68'
Bench
-
4
Lewis MacLeod ↑ 86'
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 68'
- 23
- 22
- 11
- 18
-
38
Joe Gelhardt ↑ 68'
Coach
Paul Cook
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Marley Watkins ↓ Jamie Paterson 46'
- 14
- 6
-
7
Korey Smith C ↓ Tommy Rowe 70'
- 19
- 9
- 3
- 2
- 29
- 1
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↓ Adam Nagy 60'
Bench
- 38
- 11
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↑ 46'
-
25
Tommy Rowe ↑ 70'
- 23
- 45
-
4
Adam Nagy ↑ 60'
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andreas Weimann | 2 |
| Robert Atkinson | 2 |
| Chey Dunkley | 2 |
| Pedro Pereira | 1 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-01-11
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
L
2020-01-01
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-12-29
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2019-12-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-12-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Bristol City FC Form
2020-01-11
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
2020-01-01
Bristol City FC
0–4
Brentford FC
L
2019-12-29
Bristol City FC
3–0
Luton Town FC
W
2019-12-26
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
Bristol City FC
L
2019-12-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2019-12-14
Bristol City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Bristol City FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Bristol City FC
65%
Wigan Athletic FC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

