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 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Wigan Athletic FC and Derby County FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 10' Derby County FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The referee shows Wigan Athletic FC player a Red card on 15.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Derby County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Jack Marriott makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 21.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 30 minute. Gary Roberts leaves to be changed by Callum Connolly.
- 32' A moment of madness from Sam Morsy on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 37' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. James Vaughan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Cook will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' Derby County 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.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 62' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 67' Gary Roberts, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Florian Jozefzoon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Harry Wilson on 72 minute.
- 76' Craig Bryson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Duane Holmes is hanging Craig Bryson on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' Josh Windass makes way for Joe Garner at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 88' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' Jack Marriott makes way for David Nugent at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Derby County FC.
- Wigan Athletic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Derby County FC were simply the better side today.
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.

