Wigan Athletic FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Aaron Jackson
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Reading FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wigan Athletic FC and Derby County FC get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' A quiet spell here at The DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Derby County FC have won 452 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' Krystian Bielik was booked on 22.
- 27' Krystian Bielik has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Jayden Bogle argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Tom Lawrence was booked on 43.
- 44' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Krystian Bielik is withdrawn and Max Bird gets his opportunity.
- 49' 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.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Jack Marriott on, Chris Martin off on 60 minutes.
- 61' Lee Evans is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 64' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Anthony Pilkington is withdrawn and Joe Garner gets his opportunity.
- 69' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Phillip Cocu will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' The deadlock is broken! Joe Garner gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 84' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Jason Knight is replaced by Morgan Whittaker on 84 minute.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Chey Dunkley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Jacobs on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
7
Anthony Pilkington ↓ Joe Garner 64'
- 5
- 3
- 8
- 23
- 2
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Chey Dunkley 90'
- 33
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Joe Williams 64'
Bench
- 4
- 1
-
20
Joe Williams ↑ 64'
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 64'
-
22
Chey Dunkley ↑ 90'
- 11
- 18
Coach
Paul Cook
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 33
- 37
- 10
- 9
-
19
Chris Martin ↓ Jack Marriott 60'
- 23
-
5
Krystian Bielik ↓ Max Bird 44'
- 25
-
38
Jason Knight ↓ Morgan Whittaker 84'
Bench
- 8
- 21
- 2
-
41
Max Bird ↑ 44'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 60'
- 40
-
49
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 84'
Coach
Phillip Cocu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Craig Forsyth | 1 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2019-12-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-12-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-12-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-12-07
Luton Town FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-11-30
Wigan Athletic FC
1–3
Reading FC
L
Derby County FC Form
2019-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2019-12-21
Reading FC
3–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-12-14
Derby County FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2019-12-11
Derby County FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-12-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2019-11-30
Derby County FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Derby County FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Derby County FC
62%
Wigan Athletic FC or Derby County FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.