Wigan Athletic FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship .
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Matt McGrath
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at . Wigan Athletic FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC is showing some good football. However, Sheffield Wednesday 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' 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 Joey Pelupessy suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' Michael Jacobs makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 16' The 32-year-old Joost van Aken has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The Kosovo Atdhe Nuhiu breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 1-1!
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Walton made 380 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Michael Jacobs with the second goal in the match!
- 31' It’s high time Jos Luhukay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Liam Palmer.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joost van Aken on 44 minutes.
- 49' Chey Dunkley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 54' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Nick Powell gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 61' The whistle greets Joost van Aken as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Joao.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' What a moment for Fernando Forestieri! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' The whistle greets Nick Powell as he departs to be replaced by Max Power.
- 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Atdhe Nuhiu on 79.
- 82' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Callum McManaman comes on to replace Gavin Massey.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chey Dunkley.
- 86' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Barry Bannan gets a Yellow card.
- 87' The crowd applauds Joey Pelupessy as he leaves the pitch. Steven Fletcher steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 90' Atdhe Nuhiu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Wigan Athletic FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
4
Darron Gibson ↓ James Vaughan 70'
- 1
- 22
- 17
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Max Power 70'
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Callum McManaman 82'
- 9
- 21
- 12
Bench
-
6
Max Power ↑ 70'
-
15
Callum McManaman ↑ 82'
- 23
- 14
- 18
-
8
James Vaughan ↑ 70'
- 20
Coach
Paul Cook
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 10
- 23
- 15
- 45
- 20
- 17
- 2
-
4
Joost van Aken ↓ Lucas Joao 61'
- 25
- 8
Bench
- 21
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↑ 87'
- 6
- 28
- 19
-
18
Lucas Joao ↑ 61'
- 41
Coach
Jos Luhukay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
Wigan Athletic FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.21
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
47%
Wigan Athletic FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.