Wigan Athletic FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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' And we are off! Wigan Athletic FC vs Cardiff City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cardiff City FC backline.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Ralls argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' 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.
- 20' Joe Ralls is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' Cardiff City FC is showing some good football. However, Cardiff City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Byrne made 380 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cardiff City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bobby Reid.
- 45' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' England international Aden Flint has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lee Peltier suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Another substitution for Cardiff City FC to replace Neil Etheridge by Joe Day on 56 minute.
- 59' Michael Jacobs has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 63' Josh Windass does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 64' A tactical swap from Cardiff City FC — Omar Bogle on, Gary Madine off on 64 minutes.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Garner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' What an equalizer from Omar Bogle!
- 75' Lee Evans doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' Cardiff City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gavin Whyte is hanging Josh Murphy on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Lewis MacLeod makes way for Cedric Kipre at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 82' It’s high time Paul Cook made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' Kal Naismith is replacing Joe Garner for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 88' Gary Madine has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle 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 |
| Josh Murphy | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Callum Robinson | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| Sheyi Ojo | 1 |
| Michael Jacobs | 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.