Wigan vs Preston: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 44Kick-off on April 22, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Preston?
Wigan won 2-0 on April 22, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 11′L. ClarkeWigan
- 68′L. EvansWigan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Preston have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2019 | Leeds(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Norwich(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Hull City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Bristol City(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Brentford(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2019 | Ipswich(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2019 | West Brom(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2019 | Leeds(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Reading(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Wigan win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | Preston 4-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Wigan 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Preston 1-0 Wigan | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Preston | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy