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 46 games · 55 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wigan Athletic FC to score. At the same time, Stoke City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benik Afobe made 380 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Morsy, as he is very good at scoring at The DW Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Joe Allen gets a Yellow card.
- 33' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 37 minute. Thomas Edwards leaves to be changed by Moritz Bauer.
- 42' Leon Clarke, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
- 55' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Moritz Bauer gets a Yellow card.
- 60' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Benik Afobe departs to be replaced by James McClean.
- 61' Ryan Woods was booked on 61.
- 65' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 65 minute. Anthony Pilkington leaves to be changed by Gavin Massey.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Nick Powell on, Josh Windass off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 80' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Joe Garner on, Leon Clarke off on 80 minutes.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sam Morsy.
- 87' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Mame Birame Diouf | 1 |
| Danny Batth | 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.