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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee David Webb
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
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Wigan Athletic FC and Derby County FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Kal Naismith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 15.
- 20' Derby County FC have won 457 goals from 389 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Marriott makes it 0-1.
- 26' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 30' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Gary Roberts is replaced by Callum Connolly.
- 32' Poor challenge from Sam Morsy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' A quiet spell here at . Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Derby County FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Nugent made 389 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' The 40-year-old Richard Keogh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' James Vaughan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 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' That is a Yellow card for Derby County FC. Craig Bryson will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Craig Bryson is replaced by Duane Holmes on 77 minute.
- 82' 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.
- 83' Joe Garner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Windass at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' 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.
- 89' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — David Nugent on, Jack Marriott off on 89 minutes.
- Another three points for Derby County FC.
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 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 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.