Wigan Athletic FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Wigan Athletic FC and Stoke City FC is underway.
- 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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chey Dunkley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 15' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' 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.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Allen on 28.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Moritz Bauer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Edwards on 37 minute.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Moritz Bauer.
- 60' The whistle greets Benik Afobe as he departs to be replaced by James McClean.
- 61' Ryan Woods is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 65' Anthony Pilkington makes way for Gavin Massey at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Josh Windass is replaced by Nick Powell.
- 78' A quiet spell here at The DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Joe Garner on, Leon Clarke off on 80 minutes.
- 82' Sam Morsy was booked on 82.
- 87' Ryan Woods, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
28
Leon Clarke ↓ Joe Garner 80'
- 5
- 23
- 22
- 2
- 17
- 20
- 21
-
10
Josh Windass ↓ Nick Powell 73'
- 12
Bench
- 15
-
41
Joe Garner ↑ 80'
- 36
- 1
-
25
Nick Powell ↑ 73'
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 65'
- 30
Coach
Paul Cook
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 1
-
9
Benik Afobe ↓ James McClean 60'
- 38
-
30
Thomas Edwards ↓ Moritz Bauer 37'
- 15
- 4
- 22
- 7
- 14
Bench
- 5
- 17
-
2
Moritz Bauer ↑ 37'
- 19
-
11
James McClean ↑ 60'
- 32
- 27
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Grigg | 2 |
| Kal Naismith | 2 |
| Will Grigg | 2 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Mame Birame Diouf | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Jack Butland | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-02-13
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2019-02-09
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
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
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Stoke City FC
47%
Wigan Athletic FC or Stoke City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 27% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.