Wigan Athletic FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee James Mainwaring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Stoke City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wigan Athletic FC is hosting Nottingham Forest FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Robinson, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Watson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Kieffer Moore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 35' What composure from Jamal Lowe! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 40' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Rafael Mir has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lewis MacLeod.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' A moment of madness from Nathan Byrne on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 55' Time for substitution for Nottingham Forest FC. Rafael Mir is replaced by Lewis Grabban.
- 56' The crowd applauds John Bostock as he leaves the pitch. Tiago Silva steps in for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Jamal Lowe has done his job and it is now time for Kal Naismith to step up.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Joao Carvalho on, Jack Robinson off on 72 minutes.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' Michael Jacobs picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Joe Worrall is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 90' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Yuri Ribeiro gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Anthony Pilkington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kieffer Moore on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Wigan Athletic FC beats Nottingham Forest FC
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Kal Naismith 65'
- 19
- 4
- 1
- 20
- 16
- 3
- 22
- 2
- 17
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Josh Windass 65'
Bench
-
7
Anthony Pilkington ↑ 90'
- 14
- 23
-
33
Kal Naismith ↑ 65'
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↑ 65'
- 38
Coach
Paul Cook
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Jack Robinson ↓ Joao Carvalho 72'
- 8
- 23
- 11
- 3
- 19
-
13
John Bostock ↓ Tiago Silva 56'
- 30
-
14
Rafael Mir ↓ Lewis Grabban 55'
- 2
- 4
Bench
- 49
-
7
Lewis Grabban ↑ 55'
- 22
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↑ 72'
- 37
- 36
-
28
Tiago Silva ↑ 56'
Coach
Sabri Lamouchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-10-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-10-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-09-27
Fulham FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-09-21
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-09-14
Hull City AFC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2019-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2019-10-05
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-09-27
Stoke City FC
2–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-09-21
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Barnsley FC
W
2019-09-14
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
57%
Wigan Athletic FC or Nottingham Forest FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.