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 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Aaron Jackson
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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
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
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' We are underway at The DW Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Krystian Bielik argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Duane Holmes, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Jayden Bogle is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The travelling Derby County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Lawrence on 43.
- 44' The whistle greets Krystian Bielik as he departs to be replaced by Max Bird.
- 49' Curtis Davies is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 54' The 32-year-old Tom Lawrence has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 60' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Chris Martin by Jack Marriott on 60 minute.
- 61' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Anthony Pilkington departs to be replaced by Joe Garner.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' A quiet spell here at The DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Jamie Jones has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Garner makes it 1-0.
- 84' Morgan Whittaker gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces Jason Knight and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Antonee Robinson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 90' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Michael Jacobs has done his job and it is now time for Chey Dunkley to step up.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
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.