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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The DW Stadium that hosts another battle between Wigan Athletic FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Jordan Rhodes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wigan Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 32' What composure from Jacob Murphy! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 37' Tom Lees, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' Tom Lees is ready to make an impact after coming on for Morgan Fox at the 51 minute mark.
- 56' A stunning finish from Kieffer Moore — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Fresh legs for Sheffield Wednesday FC! Jordan Rhodes comes on to replace Sam Winnall.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Kieran Dowell is replaced by Joe Williams.
- 71' Adam Reach is replacing Kadeem Harris for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
- 76' Cameron Dawson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sheffield Wednesday FC so far.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Lee Evans is replaced by Joe Garner.
- 90' Jamal Lowe doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wigan Athletic FC players.
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 |
| Massimo Luongo | 1 |
| Jamal Lowe | 1 |
| Kieffer Moore | 1 |
| Nick Powell | 1 |
| Jacob Murphy | 1 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 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.