Wigan Athletic FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Andy Garratt
- Referee Lee Probert
- Referee Simon Beck
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The DW Stadium as Wigan Athletic FC face off against Ipswich Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Jonas Knudsen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ipswich Town FC so far.
- 12' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Kal Naismith will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' Wigan Athletic FC have won 410 goals from 385 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ipswich Town FC's shape.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonas Knudsen on 25.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' Will Keane adds to his 0 season tally! Ipswich Town FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 37' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 46' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 46 minute. Collin Quaner leaves to be changed by Gwion Edwards.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matthew Pennington on 56 minutes.
- 61' Nick Powell is replacing Chey Dunkley for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 62' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Callum McManaman on, Anthony Pilkington off on 62 minutes.
- 64' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Kayden Jackson comes on to replace Will Keane.
- 67' A moment of madness from Sam Morsy on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Myles Kenlock gets a Yellow card.
- 78' The crowd applauds Alan Judge as he leaves the pitch. Flynn Downes steps in for Ipswich Town FC.
- 81' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Windass departs to be replaced by Joe Garner.
- 86' Jon Nolan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
- 90' Joe Garner does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 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
- 6
- 13
- 28
- 5
- 36
- 23
-
22
Chey Dunkley ↓ Nick Powell 61'
- 17
- 20
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Joe Garner 81'
- 12
Bench
- 4
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 62'
-
41
Joe Garner ↑ 81'
- 1
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 61'
- 11
- 21
Coach
Paul Cook
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Collin Quaner ↓ Gwion Edwards 46'
- 3
- 33
- 5
- 4
- 30
- 11
- 6
-
31
Alan Judge ↓ Flynn Downes 78'
- 41
-
14
Will Keane ↓ Kayden Jackson 64'
Bench
- 1
- 8
- 23
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↑ 46'
- 22
-
21
Flynn Downes ↑ 78'
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 64'
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Freddie Sears | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-02-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-02-13
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2019-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-02-02
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-01-26
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-01-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.19
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
58%
Wigan Athletic FC or Ipswich Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.