Wigan Athletic FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
–/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Millwall FC get us underway at The DW Stadium.
- 5' Millwall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Cook might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Goal! Joe Garner scores his 23 goal in 385 matches.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Cook will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Mahlon Romeo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' USA international Antonee Robinson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The 38-year-old Anthony Pilkington has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' The Millwall FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Tunnicliffe is withdrawn and Jiri Skalak gets his opportunity.
- 64' Charlie Jolley is replacing Anthony Pilkington for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 67' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — George Alexander on, Lee Gregory off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Millwall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Callum McManaman on, Joe Garner off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Shaun Williams by Billy Mitchell on 78 minute.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Gary Roberts on, Reece James off on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Wigan Athletic FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
-
41
Joe Garner ↓ Callum McManaman 75'
- 36
- 1
- 22
- 25
- 20
- 21
-
12
Reece James C ↓ Gary Roberts 90'
- 30
Bench
- 4
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 75'
- 23
- 31
-
18
Gary Roberts ↑ 90'
- 42
-
29
Charlie Jolley ↑ 64'
Coach
Paul Cook
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 28
- 16
- 11
- 12
- 5
-
6
Shaun Williams ↓ Billy Mitchell 78'
-
18
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↓ Jiri Skalak 62'
-
9
Lee Gregory ↓ George Alexander 67'
- 20
- 15
Bench
- 2
- 19
- 13
-
26
Jiri Skalak ↑ 62'
- 32
-
50
George Alexander ↑ 67'
-
42
Billy Mitchell ↑ 78'
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 2 |
| Shaun Hutchinson | 2 |
| Matt Smith | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Thelo Aasgaard | 1 |
| Shaun Williams | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-05-05
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Millwall FC
W
2019-04-27
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-04-22
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
W
2019-04-19
Leeds United FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-04-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-04-10
Hull City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Millwall FC
51%
Wigan Athletic FC or Millwall FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.