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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Wigan Athletic FC and Stoke City FC has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Jamie Jones is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 20' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' 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.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Allen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' 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.
- 37' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Thomas Edwards is withdrawn and Moritz Bauer gets his opportunity.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danny Batth made 387 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Moritz Bauer.
- 60' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Benik Afobe has done his job and it is now time for James McClean to step up.
- 61' Ryan Woods is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 65' Gavin Massey gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Anthony Pilkington and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' A quiet spell here at The DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Josh Windass has done his job and it is now time for Nick Powell to step up.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Joe Garner on, Leon Clarke off on 80 minutes.
- 82' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Sam Morsy gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Michael Jacobs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Will Grigg | 2 |
| Kal Naismith | 2 |
| Ryan Shawcross | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Josh Tymon | 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.