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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The DW Stadium as Wigan Athletic FC face off against Norwich City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 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' The travelling Norwich City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gavin Massey, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Finland international Teemu Pukki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Norwich City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Poor challenge from Gavin Massey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' Mario Vrancic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Norwich City FC. Tom Trybull will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Against the run of play, Reece James has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Tim Krul has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 380 games and scored 405 goals.
- 68' A moment of madness from Christoph Zimmermann on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Norwich City FC will be frustrated.
- 72' Nick Powell is replacing Kal Naismith for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 76' Another substitution for Norwich City FC to replace Todd Cantwell by Jordan Rhodes on 76 minute.
- 81' What a moment for Teemu Pukki! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' 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.
- 89' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Danny Fox has done his job and it is now time for Jonas Olsson to step up.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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.