Wigan Athletic FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Derby County FC — Championship .
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Gavin Ward
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Reading FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wigan Athletic FC is hosting Derby County FC for another epic battle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gary Roberts is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 10' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Kal Naismith picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' Jack Marriott adds to his 0 season tally! Derby County FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 26' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Gary Roberts trudges off to be replaced by Callum Connolly on 30 minutes.
- 32' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 42' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Sam Morsy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Derby County FC tonight.
- 57' It’s high time Frank Lampard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Tom Lawrence has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Jozefzoon is hanging Harry Wilson on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Craig Bryson is booked for Derby County FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Craig Bryson is replaced by Duane Holmes.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Lampard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Josh Windass trudges off to be replaced by Joe Garner on 83 minutes.
- 88' 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 Tom Huddlestone suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' Jack Marriott makes way for David Nugent at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- With this win, Derby County FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 36
- 1
- 33
- 2
-
18
Gary Roberts ↓ Callum Connolly 30'
-
8
James Vaughan ↓ Darron Gibson 30'
- 20
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Joe Garner 83'
- 12
Bench
-
4
Darron Gibson ↑ 30'
- 15
-
26
Callum Connolly ↑ 30'
-
41
Joe Garner ↑ 83'
- 23
- 14
- 9
Coach
Paul Cook
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 37
- 44
- 10
-
4
Craig Bryson ↓ Duane Holmes 77'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↓ David Nugent 89'
- 8
- 46
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 21
- 16
-
28
David Nugent ↑ 89'
- 9
-
11
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 72'
-
23
Duane Holmes ↑ 77'
- 39
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2018-12-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2018-12-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2018-11-28
Wigan Athletic FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2018-11-24
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Reading FC
D
2018-11-10
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-11-04
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
Derby County FC Form
2018-12-08
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Derby County FC
W
2018-12-01
Derby County FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2018-11-28
Stoke City FC
2–1
Derby County FC
L
2018-11-24
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2018-11-10
Derby County FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
L
2018-11-03
Derby County FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Derby County FC
70%
Wigan Athletic FC or Derby County FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.