Wigan Athletic FC vs Hull City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Hull City AFC — Championship .
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hull City AFC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Wilson
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wigan Athletic FC and Hull City AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The travelling Hull City AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nick Powell made 395 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Markus Henriksen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Morsy makes it 1-0.
- 26' Hull City AFC 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.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Eric Lichaj argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 35' A moment of madness from Josh Windass on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 38' A stunning finish from Josh Windass — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' Against the run of play, Jarrod Bowen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' Hull City AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Hull City AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' 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.
- 62' Hull City AFC make a change. Nouha Dicko trudges off to be replaced by Fraizer Campbell on 62 minutes.
- 66' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Will Grigg exits the field as Darron Gibson enters on 66.
- 71' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Chris Martin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fraizer Campbell.
- 75' Time for substitution for Hull City AFC. Kevin Stewart is replaced by Kamil Grosicki.
- 80' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hull City AFC backline.
- 83' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kal Naismith is hanging Josh Windass on the field on 83 minute.
- 86' Hull City AFC make a change. Jordy de Wijs trudges off to be replaced by Evandro on 86 minutes.
- 90' James Vaughan is replacing Nick Powell for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 36
- 1
- 22
- 17
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ James Vaughan 90'
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ Darron Gibson 66'
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Kal Naismith 83'
- 12
Bench
-
4
Darron Gibson ↑ 66'
- 26
- 41
- 2
-
8
James Vaughan ↑ 90'
-
20
Kal Naismith ↑ 83'
- 40
Coach
Paul Cook
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 16
- 35
-
4
Jordy de Wijs ↓ Evandro 86'
- 2
-
9
Nouha Dicko ↓ Fraizer Campbell 62'
- 22
- 20
-
6
Kevin Stewart ↓ Kamil Grosicki 75'
- 23
- 1
Bench
-
14
Kamil Grosicki ↑ 75'
- 5
- 12
- 17
-
25
Fraizer Campbell ↑ 62'
-
7
Evandro ↑ 86'
- 19
Coach
Nigel Adkins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Dowell | 3 |
| Mallik Wilks | 3 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Tyler Smith | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 2 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 |
| Jarrod Bowen | 2 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2018-09-18
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Hull City AFC
W
2018-09-15
Brentford FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-09-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2018-08-25
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2018-08-22
Stoke City FC
0–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-08-18
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Nottingham Forest FC
D
Hull City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Hull City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Hull City AFC
48%
Wigan Athletic FC or Hull City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Hull City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.