Wigan Athletic FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Queens Park Rangers FC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Queens Park Rangers FC 46 games · 58 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Wigan Athletic FC launch into their encounter with Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 5' The travelling Queens Park Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' A stunning finish from Josh Windass — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' The referee calls foul for Massimo Luongo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 15' The referee shows Queens Park Rangers FC player a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Lee Evans catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 21.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Massimo Luongo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Queens Park Rangers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Queens Park Rangers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bright Osayi-Samuel is hanging Pawel Wszolek on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Leon Clarke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' Jamie Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 63' Another change for Queens Park Rangers FC made on 63 minute. Eberechi Eze leaves to be changed by Matt Smith.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 73' Danny Fox has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bright Osayi-Samuel makes it 2-1.
- 76' The whistle greets Leon Clarke as he departs to be replaced by Joe Garner.
- 77' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Anthony Pilkington by Darron Gibson on 77 minute.
- 79' Chey Dunkley is replacing Danny Fox for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cedric Kipre on 83.
- 88' The crowd applauds Massimo Luongo as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Manning steps in for Queens Park Rangers FC.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Jacobs is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Wigan Athletic FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Danny Fox C ↓ Chey Dunkley 79'
- 13
-
28
Leon Clarke ↓ Joe Garner 76'
- 36
- 23
- 2
- 17
- 20
- 21
- 10
- 12
Bench
- 14
-
4
Darron Gibson ↑ 77'
- 15
-
41
Joe Garner ↑ 76'
- 1
-
22
Chey Dunkley ↑ 79'
- 18
Coach
Paul Cook
Queens Park Rangers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Massimo Luongo ↓ Ryan Manning 88'
- 13
- 3
- 33
- 2
- 23
- 11
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Matt Smith 63'
- 7
- 37
- 32
Bench
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 24
-
20
Bright Osayi-Samuel ↑ 46'
-
17
Matt Smith ↑ 63'
-
14
Ryan Manning ↑ 88'
Coach
Steve McClaren
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Max Power | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Bright Osayi-Samuel | 1 |
| Cedric Kipre | 1 |
| Eberechi Eze | 1 |
| Nahki Wells | 1 |
| Jordan Hugill | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-02-02
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-01-26
Nottingham Forest FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-01-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-01-12
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2019-01-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-01-01
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
L
Queens Park Rangers FC Form
2019-02-02
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-01-26
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
2019-01-19
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–4
Preston North End FC
L
2019-01-12
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2019-01-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
W
2019-01-01
Aston Villa FC
2–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Queens Park Rangers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Queens Park Rangers FC
55%
Wigan Athletic FC or Queens Park Rangers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Queens Park Rangers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Queens Park Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.