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 | 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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' KICK OFF: Wigan Athletic FC gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Michael Jacobs makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Joao made 379 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Atdhe Nuhiu adds to his 0 season tally! Sheffield Wednesday FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 25' Sheffield Wednesday FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 26' A goal from the England international Michael Jacobs! He fires home on 26 to make it 2-1!
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Liam Palmer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Callum McManaman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Joost van Aken. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' It’s high time Jos Luhukay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Sheffield Wednesday FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Nick Powell doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' Another substitution for Sheffield Wednesday FC to replace Joost van Aken by Lucas Joao on 61 minute.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' Fernando Forestieri is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 70' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Nick Powell is withdrawn and Max Power gets his opportunity.
- 75' 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.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Atdhe Nuhiu.
- 82' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Gavin Massey is withdrawn and Callum McManaman gets his opportunity.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chey Dunkley on 84.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Barry Bannan on 86 minutes.
- 87' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Joey Pelupessy has done his job and it is now time for Steven Fletcher to step up.
- 90' Poor challenge from Atdhe Nuhiu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wigan Athletic FC take all three points.
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 |
| Callum Paterson | 1 |
| Atdhe Nuhiu | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 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.