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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' And we are off! Wigan Athletic FC vs Nottingham Forest FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Nottingham Forest FC is showing some good football. However, Nottingham Forest FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC have won 433 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Nottingham Forest FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chey Dunkley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nottingham Forest FC.
- 35' Jamal Lowe adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matty Cash suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Lewis MacLeod will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Joe Williams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nottingham Forest FC tonight.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nathan Byrne on 51 minutes.
- 55' Rafael Mir makes way for Lewis Grabban at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nottingham Forest FC.
- 56' Tiago Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Bostock at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Kal Naismith on, Jamal Lowe off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nottingham Forest FC's shape.
- 72' A tactical swap from Nottingham Forest FC — Joao Carvalho on, Jack Robinson off on 72 minutes.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Nottingham Forest FC's compact .
- 82' The referee calls foul for Michael Jacobs. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yuri Ribeiro on 90 minutes.
- 90' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 90 minute. Kieffer Moore leaves to be changed by Anthony Pilkington.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Joe Lolley | 1 |
| Adlene Guedioura | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Tobias Figueiredo | 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.