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
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
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' That's the starting whistle at The DW Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Wigan Athletic FC and Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' Jon Nolan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' Gwion Edwards, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' Kal Naismith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Jonas Knudsen gets a Red card.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Will Keane makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Ipswich Town FC are in front.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Flynn Downes made 358 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Collin Quaner is withdrawn and Gwion Edwards gets his opportunity.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 358 games and scored 470 goals.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Matthew Pennington. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 61 minute. Chey Dunkley leaves to be changed by Nick Powell.
- 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' Controversy at the stadium! Sam Morsy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 73' It’s a booking for Ipswich Town FC player. Myles Kenlock gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Time for substitution for Ipswich Town FC. Alan Judge is replaced by Flynn Downes.
- 81' Josh Windass makes way for Joe Garner at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Garner makes it 1-1.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
| Freddie Sears | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Will Keane | 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.