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
Official lineup for Wigan vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wigan
4-2-3-1- 11G. Massey
- 28L. Clarke
- 36L. Evans
- 20K. Naismith
- 2N. Byrne
- 5Sam Morsy
- 12R. James
- 3A. Robinson
- 22C. Dunkley
- 6D. Fox
- 1C. Walton
Preston
4-2-3-1- 45L. Nmecha
- 7C. Robinson
- 24S. Maguire
- 18R. Ledson
- 11D. Johnson
- 12P. Gallagher
- 14J. Storey
- 6B. Davies
- 15J. Rafferty
- 2D. Fisher
- 1D. Rudd
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 wins, 1 draw, 2 Preston wins.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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