Wigan Athletic FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wigan Athletic FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship .
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Richard Wild
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee David Webb
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 May | Manchester United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 7' Cardiff City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' A goal from the England international Joe Ralls! He fires home on 20 to make it 0-1!
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Cardiff City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Josh Murphy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Bobby Reid picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Murphy is booked for Cardiff City FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Antonee Robinson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cardiff City FC.
- 56' Fresh legs for Cardiff City FC! Joe Day comes on to replace Neil Etheridge.
- 59' Michael Jacobs adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 63' The England Josh Windass breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 2-1!
- 64' Omar Bogle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gary Madine at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Joe Garner gets a Yellow card.
- 70' The England Omar Bogle breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 2-2!
- 75' Goal! Lee Evans scores his 15 goal in 380 matches.
- 76' The Cardiff City FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Murphy departs to be replaced by Gavin Whyte.
- 77' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Cedric Kipre comes on to replace Lewis MacLeod.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' Kal Naismith is replacing Joe Garner for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Nathan Byrne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Wigan Athletic FC beats Cardiff City FC
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
7
Anthony Pilkington ↓ Jamal Lowe 76'
-
4
Lewis MacLeod ↓ Cedric Kipre 77'
- 1
- 3
-
14
Joe Garner ↓ Kal Naismith 83'
- 8
- 22
- 2
- 17
- 10
Bench
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↑ 76'
- 23
- 11
-
33
Kal Naismith ↑ 83'
-
21
Cedric Kipre ↑ 77'
- 38
- 24
Coach
Paul Cook
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
11
Josh Murphy ↓ Gavin Whyte 76'
- 14
-
1
Neil Etheridge ↓ Joe Day 56'
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 8
- 19
-
24
Gary Madine ↓ Omar Bogle 64'
- 5
Bench
-
25
Joe Day ↑ 56'
- 23
- 33
-
27
Omar Bogle ↑ 64'
- 6
- 16
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 76'
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Kal Naismith | 1 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-08-03
Wigan Athletic FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-05-05
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2019-04-27
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-04-22
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
W
2019-04-19
Leeds United FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-04-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
Cardiff City FC Form
2019-08-03
Wigan Athletic FC
3–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-05-12
Manchester United FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-05-04
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
2019-04-27
Fulham FC
1–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-04-21
Cardiff City FC
0–2
Liverpool FC
L
2019-04-16
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–2
Cardiff City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.75
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
49%
Wigan Athletic FC or Cardiff City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cardiff City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.