Wigan Athletic FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wigan Athletic FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Huddersfield Town AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Matt Foley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Huddersfield Town AFC gets underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lee Evans, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 10' Huddersfield Town AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' 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 Antonee Robinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Huddersfield Town AFC have won 378 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Florent Hadergjonaj, a Kosovo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Huddersfield Town AFC's shape.
- 35' Huddersfield Town AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' 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.
- 43' Josh Windass makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Cowley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Huddersfield Town AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Another substitution for Huddersfield Town AFC to replace Josh Koroma by Steve Mounie on 60 minute.
- 65' Florent Hadergjonaj was booked on 65.
- 67' Lee Evans was booked on 67.
- 70' Karlan Ahearne-Grant doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Cook might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' Anthony Pilkington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gavin Massey on 83 minute.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Trevoh Chalobah. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Michael Jacobs has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Joe Garner 83'
- 5
- 3
- 8
- 23
- 2
- 17
- 11
- 33
- 21
- 10
Bench
-
7
Anthony Pilkington ↑ 83'
- 4
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 83'
- 22
- 18
- 15
- 29
Coach
Paul Cook
Huddersfield Town AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Josh Koroma ↓ Steve Mounie 60'
- 17
- 1
- 7
- 27
- 26
- 33
- 6
- 9
- 8
- 16
Bench
-
24
Steve Mounie ↑ 60'
- 13
- 38
- 41
- 35
- 37
- 43
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Pilkington | 2 |
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Jack Whatmough | 1 |
| Ollie Turton | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Callum Marshall | 1 |
Wigan Athletic FC Form
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
2019-11-26
Millwall FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-11-23
Stoke City FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Huddersfield Town AFC Form
2019-12-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2019-12-10
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-12-07
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
2019-11-30
Bristol City FC
5–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2019-11-26
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-11-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Huddersfield Town AFC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Huddersfield Town AFC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Huddersfield Town AFC
61%
Wigan Athletic FC or Huddersfield Town AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Huddersfield Town AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Huddersfield Town AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.