Wigan Athletic FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Mark Jones
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Stoke City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jun | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Wigan Athletic FC host Stoke City FC — let the battle begin!
- 3' Jordan Thompson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 3.
- 8' 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.
- 13' Joe Williams is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 18' Stephen Ward has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 23' Stoke City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Michael Jacobs has done his job and it is now time for Kal Naismith to step up.
- 35' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Ryan Shawcross gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Antonee Robinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Stephen Ward is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan Collins on 51.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Lee Gregory. He replaces Jordan Thompson on 56 minute.
- 61' Tommy Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' Kal Naismith has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 68' Kal Naismith is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 70' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Stephen Ward has done his job and it is now time for Bruno Martins Indi to step up.
- 71' James Chester has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Shawcross on 71 minute.
- 76' 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.
- 80' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lee Evans is hanging Kieran Dowell on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' 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.
- 90' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Joe Garner on, Kieffer Moore off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wigan Athletic FC take all three points.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Gavin Massey 80'
-
30
Kieran Dowell ↓ Gavin Massey 80'
- 37
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↓ Joe Garner 90'
- 1
-
20
Joe Williams ↓ Joe Gelhardt 90'
- 5
- 3
- 2
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Kal Naismith 32'
- 21
Bench
- 6
- 12
-
14
Joe Garner ↑ 90'
-
8
Lee Evans ↑ 80'
- 23
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 80'
-
33
Kal Naismith ↑ 32'
-
38
Joe Gelhardt ↑ 90'
- 27
Coach
Paul Cook
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 9
- 1
- 17
- 22
- 11
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Tyrese Campbell 56'
- 24
- 6
-
34
Jordan Thompson ↓ Lee Gregory 56'
-
37
Nathan Collins ↓ Tommy Smith 71'
Bench
-
14
Tommy Smith ↑ 71'
- 18
-
15
Bruno Martins Indi ↑ 70'
- 33
-
26
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 56'
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 56'
- 16
-
12
James Chester ↑ 71'
- 20
Coach
Michael O'Neill
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
2020-06-30
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Stoke City FC
W
2020-06-27
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-06-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-03-07
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
2020-02-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-02-26
Reading FC
0–3
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Stoke City FC
42%
Wigan Athletic FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.3%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
12.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 26% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.