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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Shaun Hudson
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
6/6
16-30
6/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
4/6
61-75
9/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 4 G | 4 A |
| Edmond-Paris Maghoma | 4 G | 2 A |
| Andre Brooks | 3 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Musaba | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wigan Athletic FC launch into their encounter with Norwich City FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Norwich City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Norwich City FC's compact .
- 25' Marco Stiepermann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Gavin Massey gets a Yellow card.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' It’s a booking for Norwich City FC player. Tom Trybull gets a Yellow card.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Reece James gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 50' Max Aarons is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 55' Moritz Leitner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 60' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Christoph Zimmermann was booked on 68.
- 72' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Kal Naismith is replaced by Nick Powell on 72 minute.
- 76' Jordan Rhodes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Todd Cantwell on 76 minute.
- 81' Teemu Pukki adds to his 0 season tally! Norwich City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Reece James argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' A change in the Wigan Athletic FC ranks — Danny Fox exits the field as Jonas Olsson enters on 89.
- 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
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 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Teemu Pukki | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Mario Vrancic | 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.

