Wigan Athletic FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Shaun Hudson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wigan Athletic FC have kicked off against Norwich City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Norwich City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Gavin Massey is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Moritz Leitner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 42' Norwich City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tom Trybull on 44 minutes.
- 45' GOAL! Reece James fires home to make it 1-0!
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leon Clarke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Godfrey, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Teemu Pukki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' A moment of madness from Christoph Zimmermann on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 72' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nick Powell is hanging Kal Naismith on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' Jordan Rhodes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Todd Cantwell at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Against the run of play, Teemu Pukki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' Reece James catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Norwich City FC 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.
- 89' Jonas Olsson gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Danny Fox and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Danny Fox ↓ Jonas Olsson 89'
- 28
- 5
- 3
- 36
- 1
- 22
- 2
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Josh Windass 72'
-
20
Kal Naismith ↓ Nick Powell 72'
- 12
Bench
- 4
- 41
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 72'
- 40
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↑ 72'
-
30
Jonas Olsson ↑ 89'
Coach
Paul Cook
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
19
Tom Trybull ↓ Mario Vrancic 76'
- 18
-
12
Jamal Lewis ↓ Moritz Leitner 76'
- 25
- 4
- 1
-
36
Todd Cantwell ↓ Jordan Rhodes 76'
- 22
- 23
- 37
Bench
- 33
- 15
- 31
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 76'
- 32
-
10
Moritz Leitner ↑ 76'
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 76'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Aarons | 2 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-04-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-04-10
Hull City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-04-06
Bristol City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-03-30
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Brentford FC
D
2019-03-16
Wigan Athletic FC
5–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Norwich City FC Form
2019-04-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-04-10
Norwich City FC
2–2
Reading FC
D
2019-04-06
Norwich City FC
4–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-03-30
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
2019-03-16
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Norwich City FC
W
2019-03-13
Norwich City FC
3–2
Hull City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Norwich City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Norwich City FC
64%
Wigan Athletic FC or Norwich City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.