Wigan Athletic FC vs Luton Town FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Luton Town FC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Gavin Ward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Wigan Athletic FC host Luton Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A quiet spell here at The DW Stadium. Luton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Luton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Luton Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Kieffer Moore is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Luton Town FC tonight.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Luton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Glen Rea is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 39' Poor challenge from Kieffer Moore. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Izzy Brown picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Gary Roberts is replaced by Anthony Pilkington.
- 50' Luton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' The crowd applauds Gavin Massey as he leaves the pitch. Michael Jacobs steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 68' It’s high time Paul Cook made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 81' Jamal Lowe makes way for Joe Garner at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Luton Town FC's compact .
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Joe Garner 81'
- 37
- 19
- 1
- 20
- 5
- 2
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Michael Jacobs 63'
- 18
- 33
- 21
Bench
- 25
-
7
Anthony Pilkington ↑ 45'
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 81'
- 8
- 23
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↑ 63'
- 27
Coach
Paul Cook
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 4
- 2
- 24
- 6
- 16
- 17
- 19
-
14
Harry Cornick ↓ Kazenga Lualua 81'
- 5
- 12
Bench
- 20
- 26
- 7
-
25
Kazenga Lualua ↑ 81'
- 1
- 8
- 9
Coach
Graeme Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thelo Aasgaard | 2 |
| Harry Cornick | 2 |
| Elijah Adebayo | 2 |
| Callum McManaman | 1 |
| Tom Lockyer | 1 |
| Carlton Morris | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-03-07
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2020-02-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-02-26
Reading FC
0–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-02-22
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2020-02-15
Cardiff City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2020-02-11
Wigan Athletic FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
Luton Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Luton Town FC
61%
Wigan Athletic FC or Luton Town FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.