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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wigan Athletic FC and Stoke City FC get this one started.
- 3' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordan Thompson.
- 8' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Chester made 355 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Thompson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' The 25-year-old Nathan Collins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Kal Naismith gets the nod from Wigan Athletic FC. He replaces Michael Jacobs and will look to change the dynamic.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Williams.
- 40' Ryan Shawcross is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' Lee Gregory, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 51' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Nathan Collins gets a Yellow card.
- 56' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Jordan Thompson is replaced by Lee Gregory on 56 minute.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Cook might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Kal Naismith makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 65.
- 68' Sensational shot from Kal Naismith. Wigan Athletic FC is back in the lead.
- 70' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Stephen Ward is replaced by Bruno Martins Indi.
- 71' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! James Chester comes on to replace Ryan Shawcross.
- 76' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Kieran Dowell departs to be replaced by Lee Evans.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Garner is hanging Kieffer Moore on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Stoke City FC.
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 |
| 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
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.