Wigan Athletic FC vs Nottingham Forest FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — Championship .
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Matt Foley
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Wigan Athletic FC and Nottingham Forest FC is underway.
- 2' What composure from Nick Powell! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 7' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matty Cash makes it 1-1.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nottingham Forest FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' A moment of madness from Ben Osborn on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nottingham Forest FC will be frustrated.
- 30' Will Grigg does the damage! The net is bulging and Wigan Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Nottingham Forest FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' The Nottingham Forest FC manager makes a substitution. Adlene Guedioura departs to be replaced by Ben Watson.
- 50' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 54' Hillel Soudani gets the nod from Nottingham Forest FC. He replaces Joao Carvalho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' It looks surprising Wigan Athletic FC does not make any changes. Adlene Guedioura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' Wigan Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nottingham Forest FC backline.
- 65' Nottingham Forest FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Robinson is hanging Joe Lolley on the field on 65 minute.
- 69' The referee shows Nottingham Forest FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Nick Powell trudges off to be replaced by Callum Connolly on 75 minutes.
- 76' Will Grigg makes way for James Vaughan at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 81' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Vaughan on 87.
- 88' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 89' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Nathan Byrne comes on to replace Gavin Massey.
- 90' What composure from Hillel Soudani! The Algeria international strokes it home. 2-2.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 36
- 1
- 22
- 17
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Callum Connolly 75'
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Nathan Byrne 89'
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ James Vaughan 76'
- 21
- 12
Bench
- 15
-
26
Callum Connolly ↑ 75'
- 23
-
2
Nathan Byrne ↑ 89'
- 14
-
8
James Vaughan ↑ 76'
- 10
Coach
Paul Cook
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 27
- 4
- 1
-
23
Joe Lolley ↓ Jack Robinson 65'
- 14
-
5
Adlene Guedioura ↓ Ben Watson 45'
- 6
- 3
-
10
Joao Carvalho ↓ Hillel Soudani 54'
Bench
- 31
-
18
Jack Robinson ↑ 65'
- 15
- 9
- 20
-
8
Ben Watson ↑ 45'
-
2
Hillel Soudani ↑ 54'
Coach
Karanka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matty Cash | 2 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
Wigan Athletic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Nottingham Forest FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Nottingham Forest FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Nottingham Forest FC
58%
Wigan Athletic FC or Nottingham Forest FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Nottingham Forest FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.