Wigan Athletic FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' And we are off! Wigan Athletic FC vs Huddersfield Town AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lee Evans is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Huddersfield Town AFC.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Huddersfield Town AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Florent Hadergjonaj, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Cook might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Jonathan Hogg is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 40' The travelling Huddersfield Town AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Windass makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 48' 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.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Huddersfield Town AFC's shape.
- 60' A tactical swap from Huddersfield Town AFC — Steve Mounie on, Josh Koroma off on 60 minutes.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Florent Hadergjonaj on 65.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Lee Evans argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karlan Ahearne-Grant makes it 1-1.
- 75' Nathan Byrne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' 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 Gavin Massey suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Pilkington is hanging Gavin Massey on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' It’s a booking for Huddersfield Town AFC player. Trevoh Chalobah gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Huddersfield Town AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 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
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 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Jack Whatmough | 1 |
| Ollie Turton | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
| Dale Taylor | 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.