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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The DW Stadium as Wigan Athletic FC face off against Stoke City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' England international Joe Garner has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Wigan Athletic FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Joe Allen will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' Sam Clucas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 37' Moritz Bauer is replacing Thomas Edwards for the Stoke City FC side.
- 42' Thomas Edwards has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' Wigan Athletic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 52' Reece James, a England , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Moritz Bauer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 60 minute. Benik Afobe leaves to be changed by James McClean.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Woods is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 65' Gavin Massey is replacing Anthony Pilkington for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 70' Wigan Athletic FC have won 405 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' The whistle greets Josh Windass as he departs to be replaced by Nick Powell.
- 78' 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.
- 80' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 80 minute. Leon Clarke leaves to be changed by Joe Garner.
- 82' Sam Morsy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kal Naismith | 2 |
| Will Grigg | 2 |
| Will Grigg | 2 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Mame Birame Diouf | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 1 |
| Jack Butland | 1 |
| Ryan Shawcross | 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.