Wigan Athletic FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee David Webb
- Referee James Mainwaring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Jan | Leeds United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Stoke City 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' Wigan Athletic FC have kicked off against Sheffield Wednesday FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sheffield Wednesday FC have won 456 goals from 379 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The 31-year-old Jamal Lowe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sheffield Wednesday FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- 30' Joey Pelupessy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' A stunning finish from Jacob Murphy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Sheffield Wednesday FC's compact .
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Cedric Kipre has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Morgan Fox makes way for Tom Lees at the 51 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 56' Magnificent from Kieffer Moore! That is 89 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' A tactical swap from Sheffield Wednesday FC — Jordan Rhodes on, Sam Winnall off on 58 minutes.
- 63' 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.
- 66' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Kieran Dowell trudges off to be replaced by Joe Williams on 66 minutes.
- 71' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Kadeem Harris exits the field as Adam Reach enters on 71.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' Kal Naismith is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield Wednesday FC tonight.
- 89' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Lee Evans is replaced by Joe Garner on 89 minute.
- 90' Magnificent from Jamal Lowe! That is 64 goals in 371 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Wigan Athletic FC 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday FC.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
30
Kieran Dowell ↓ Joe Williams 66'
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 3
-
8
Lee Evans ↓ Joe Garner 89'
- 2
- 33
- 21
-
38
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Michael Jacobs 66'
Bench
-
20
Joe Williams ↑ 66'
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 89'
- 23
- 22
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↑ 66'
- 11
- 18
Coach
Paul Cook
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
7
Kadeem Harris ↓ Adam Reach 71'
-
11
Sam Winnall ↓ Jordan Rhodes 58'
- 10
- 17
-
3
Morgan Fox ↓ Tom Lees 51'
- 25
- 8
- 22
- 27
- 13
Bench
- 44
-
6
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 58'
-
15
Tom Lees ↑ 51'
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 71'
- 28
- 29
- 24
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Michael Jacobs | 2 |
| Atdhe Nuhiu | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-01-28
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-01-18
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-01-11
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
L
2020-01-01
Birmingham City FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2019-12-29
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2020-01-28
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2020-01-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–5
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-01-11
Leeds United FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2020-01-01
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2019-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2019-12-26
Stoke City FC
3–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
57%
Wigan Athletic FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.