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
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
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' The game is set. Wigan Athletic FC kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Nick Powell doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Against the run of play, Matty Cash has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Ben Osborn was booked on 29.
- 30' A stunning finish from Will Grigg — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Ben Watson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Nottingham Forest FC make a change. Adlene Guedioura trudges off to be replaced by Ben Watson on 45 minutes.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Nottingham Forest FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' The Nottingham Forest FC bench stirs into life. Joao Carvalho is withdrawn and Hillel Soudani gets his opportunity.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' Jack Robinson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Lolley at the 65 minute mark.
- 69' It’s a booking for Nottingham Forest FC player. Jack Colback gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Nick Powell departs to be replaced by Callum Connolly.
- 76' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Will Grigg is replaced by James Vaughan.
- 81' Lewis Grabban needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 86' Nottingham Forest FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Vaughan.
- 88' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Sam Morsy gets a Yellow card.
- 89' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 89 minute. Gavin Massey leaves to be changed by Nathan Byrne.
- 90' Hillel Soudani is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wigan Athletic FC 2-2 Nottingham Forest FC.
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 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 1 |
| Hillel Soudani | 1 |
| Matty Cash | 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.