Wigan Athletic FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Marc Perry
3 games this season
🟨 6.3/game
⚽ 24.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The DW Stadium as Wigan Athletic FC face off against Swansea City AFC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Swansea City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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 Matt Grimes suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' What a moment for Nathan Dyer! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' Wales international Kieffer Moore has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' Kieffer Moore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 21' A moment of madness from Andre Ayew on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- 26' Chey Dunkley has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- 27' George Byers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Morsy is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 33' George Byers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Dujon Sterling picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gavin Massey on 41.
- 46' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Michael Jacobs comes on to replace Lewis MacLeod.
- 61' Swansea City AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Nathan Dyer is withdrawn and Connor Roberts gets his opportunity.
- 72' A moment of madness from Joe Williams on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antonee Robinson made 395 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Wayne Routledge has done his job and it is now time for Sam Surridge to step up.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 88' The whistle greets Jamal Lowe as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Pilkington.
- 90' The whistle greets Bersant Celina as he departs to be replaced by Jay Fulton.
- Wigan Athletic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Swansea City AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jamal Lowe ↓ Anthony Pilkington 88'
- 19
-
4
Lewis MacLeod ↓ Michael Jacobs 56'
- 1
- 20
- 5
- 3
- 22
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Joe Gelhardt 70'
- 21
- 15
Bench
-
7
Anthony Pilkington ↑ 88'
- 14
- 23
- 2
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↑ 56'
- 33
-
38
Joe Gelhardt ↑ 70'
Coach
Paul Cook
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 20
-
10
Bersant Celina ↓ Jay Fulton 90'
- 8
- 26
- 5
-
15
Wayne Routledge ↓ Sam Surridge 79'
- 28
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↓ Connor Roberts 70'
- 24
- 27
Bench
- 1
-
6
Jay Fulton ↑ 90'
-
23
Connor Roberts ↑ 70'
-
19
Sam Surridge ↑ 79'
- 11
- 9
- 44
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 3 |
| Joe Garner | 2 |
| Ryan Manning | 2 |
| Andre Ayew | 1 |
| Rhian Brewster | 1 |
| Tom Naylor | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Dan Burn | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-11-02
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-10-27
Bristol City FC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-10-23
Derby County FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2019-10-05
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-10-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Swansea City AFC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
66%
Wigan Athletic FC or Swansea City AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.