2018–19 Wigan Athletic F.C. season

The 2018–19 season is Wigan Athletic's 87th year in existence and their first back in the Championship, after gaining promotion the previous season. Along with competing in the league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Wigan Athletic
2018–19 season
OwnerDave Whelan(until 7 November 2018) [1]
International Entertainment Corporation (from 7 November 2018) [2]
ChairmanDavid Sharpe (until 7 November 2018) [1]
Darren Royle (from 7 November 2018) [2]
ManagerPaul Cook
StadiumDW Stadium
Championship18th
FA CupThird Round
EFL CupFirst Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Nick Powell, Joe Garner (8)
All: Nick Powell, Joe Garner (8)
Highest home attendance15,655 v. Norwich City
(14 April 2019)
Lowest home attendance8,848 v. Hull City
(18 September 2018)
Average home league attendance11,661
Biggest win3–0 at Stoke City
(22 August 2018)
3–0 v. Aston Villa
(12 January 2019}
5–2 v. Bolton Wanderers
(16 March 2019)
Biggest defeat0–4 v. Preston North End
(6 October 2018)

Change in ownership

During the season International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) completed their acquisition of the club, stadium and training grounds in a £22m deal.[3] Chairman David Sharpe stepped down following the completion of the takeover along with other board members and was replaced by Darren Royle, his father Joe Royle and Thomas Chan.[4]

First-team squad

No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Caps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee Ends
Goalkeepers
1Christian WaltonGKWadebridge24670Brighton & Hove Albion22 June 2018Loan2019
23Jamie JonesGKKirkby31320Stevenage7 August 2018Free2019
37Dan LavercombeGKTorquay2400Torquay United6 January 2016Undisclosed2019
40Owen EvansGKNewport2310Academy1 July 2017Trainee2019
Defenders
2Nathan ByrneRBSt Albans28941Wolverhampton Wanderers31 August 2016Undisclosed2019
3Antonee RobinsonLBMilton Keynes23240Everton3 August 2018Loan2019
6Danny FoxLBWinsford3480Nottingham Forest29 January 2019UndsiclosedUndisclosed
12Reece JamesRBLondon20442Chelsea1 July 2018Loan2019
21Cédric KipréCBParis23400Motherwell3 August 2018Undisclosed2021
22Chey DunkleyCBWolverhampton28867Oxford United5 June 2017Free2022
30Jonas OlssonCBLandskrona3750Djurgårdens1 February 2019Free2019
Midfielders
4Darron GibsonCMDerry32190Sunderland3 August 2018Free2019
5Sam MorsyCMWolverhampton281186Chesterfield28 January 2016Undisclosed2021
7Jamie WalkerLWEdinburgh2790Heart of Midlothian8 January 2018Undisclosed2020
10Josh WindassAMKingston upon Hull26395Rangers9 August 2018£2,000,0002021
13Anthony PilkingtonLWBlackburn32100Cardiff City10 January 2019Free2020
14Beni BaningimeCMKinshasa2110Everton31 January 2019Loan2019
16Shaun MacDonaldDMSwansea32431Bournemouth13 August 2016Undisclosed2019
17Michael JacobsLMRothwell2815629Wolverhampton Wanderers27 July 2015Undisclosed2019
18Gary RobertsAMLiverpool36533Portsmouth29 August 2017Free2019
20Kal NaismithRMGlasgow28301Portsmouth1 July 2018Undisclosed2021
25Nick PowellAMCrewe269729Manchester United12 July 2016Undisclosed2019
36Lee EvansCMNewport26563Sheffield United1 January 2019Undisclosed2021
Forwards
11Gavin MasseyRWWatford276811Leyton Orient6 July 2017Free2019
15Callum McManamanRWHuyton2913318Sunderland20 July 2018Undisclosed2019
28Leon ClarkeCFBirmingham35132Sheffield United30 January 2019Loan2019
41Joe GarnerCFBlackburn32328Ipswich Town9 August 2018Undisclosed2020
44Devante ColeCFAlderley Edge2560Fleetwood Town31 January 2018Undisclosed2020

Statistics

As of 5 May 2019
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Christian Walton 32032+000+000+00
2 DF Nathan Byrne 29124+411+000+00
3 DF Antonee Robinson 24024+000+000+00
4 MF Darron Gibson 18011+700+000+00
5 MF Sam Morsy 37137+010+000+00
6 DF Danny Fox 808+000+000+00
7 MF Jamie Walker 100+000+001+00
8 FW James Vaughan 1926+1210+001+01
10 MF Josh Windass 39530+851+000+00
11 FW Gavin Massey 17513+450+000+00
12 DF Reece James 44242+120+100+00
13 MF Anthony Pilkington 1007+300+000+00
14 MF Beni Baningime 101+000+000+00
15 FW Callum McManaman 2411+2111+001+00
16 MF Shaun MacDonald 200+000+101+00
17 MF Michael Jacobs 22419+340+000+00
18 MF Gary Roberts 15210+320+101+00
20 MF Kal Naismith 30120+811+001+00
21 DF Cédric Kipré 40037+101+001+00
22 DF Chey Dunkley 37035+101+000+00
23 GK Jamie Jones 14012+001+001+00
25 MF Nick Powell 29824+580+000+00
28 FW Leon Clarke 1327+620+000+00
29 FW Charlie Jolley 100+100+000+00
30 DF Jonas Olsson 504+100+000+00
36 MF Lee Evans 33029+301+000+00
38 FW Joe Gelhardt 200+100+000+10
39 MF Jensen Weir 200+100+000+10
41 FW Joe Garner 32817+1580+000+00
44 FW Devante Cole 100+000+000+10
Player(s) out on loan:
19 MF Leonardo Lopes 300+101+001+00
Player(s) who left the club:
6 MF Max Power 100+100+000+00
9 FW Will Grigg 18410+741+000+00
14 DF Alex Bruce 100+000+001+00
26 MF Callum Connolly 1917+1011+001+00
33 DF Dan Burn 14013+100+000+00

Goals record

As of 5 May 2019
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
1 25AMNick Powell8008
41CFJoe Garner8008
3 10AMJosh Windass5005
11RWGavin Massey5005
5 9CFWill Grigg4004
17LWMichael Jacobs4004
7 8CFJames Vaughan2013
12RBReece James3003
28CFLeon Clarke3003
10 18AMGary Roberts2002
11 2RBNathan Byrne1001
5CMSam Morsy1001
15RWCallum McManaman1001
20RMKal Naismith1001
26CMCallum Connolly1001
36RMLee Evans1001
Total500151

Disciplinary record

As of 5 May 2019
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
    
1 5CMSam Morsy14010000001401
2 21CBCédric Kipré601000000601
22CBChey Dunkley700000000700
41CFJoe Garner700000000700
5 10AMJosh Windass600000000600
6 26CMCallum Connolly400100000500
36CMLee Evans500000000500
8 2RBNathan Byrne300100000400
12RBReece James400000000400
20RMKal Naismith301000000301
25AMNick Powell400000000400
12 1GKChristian Walton300000000300
8CFJames Vaughan300000000300
15RWCallum McManaman300000000300
33CBDan Burn300000000300
16 3LBAntonee Robinson200000000200
4CMDarron Gibson101000000101
9CFWill Grigg200000000200
11RWGavin Massey200000000200
17LWMichael Jacobs200000000200
18AMGary Roberts200000000200
22 6LBDanny Fox100000000100
13LWAnthony Pilkington100000000100
14CBAlex Bruce000000100100
30CBJonas Olsson100000000100
Total88042001009104

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018CMLeonardo Da Silva LopesPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed[5]
1 July 2018GKBobby JonesMiddlesbroughUndisclosed[6]
1 July 2018RWKal NaismithPortsmouthFree transfer[7]
20 July 2018RWCallum McManamanSunderlandUndisclosed[8]
3 August 2018LBRyan GalvinCroydonUndisclosed[9]
3 August 2018CMDarron GibsonSunderlandFree transfer[10]
3 August 2018CBCédric KipréMotherwellUndisclosed[11]
3 August 2018CFJoe PiggottDundee UnitedFree transfer[9]
9 August 2018CFJoe GarnerIpswich TownUndisclosed[12]
9 August 2018AMJosh WindassRangers£2,000,000[13]
18 September 2018DMAlex PerryBolton WanderersFree transfer
18 September 2018CBDenzel WilliamsBlackpoolFree transfer
1 January 2019CMLee EvansSheffield UnitedUndisclosed[14]
4 January 2019LWOllie CrankshawCurzon AshtonUndisclosed[15]
10 January 2019LWAnthony PilkingtonCardiff CityFree transfer[16]
29 January 2019LBDanny FoxNottingham ForestUndisclosed[17]
1 February 2019CBJonas OlssonDjurgårdensFree transfer[18]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
1 July 2018RBReece JamesChelsea31 May 2019[19]
1 July 2018GKChristian WaltonBrighton & Hove Albion31 May 2019[20]
3 August 2018LBAntonee RobinsonEverton31 May 2019[21]
9 August 2018CBDan BurnBrighton & Hove Albion1 January 2019[22]
9 August 2018DMCallum ConnollyEverton31 January 2019[23][24]
10 August 2018CMLee EvansSheffield United1 January 2019[14]
30 January 2019CFLeon ClarkeSheffield United31 May 2019[25]
31 January 2019CMBeni BaningimeEverton31 May 2019[26]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018RBLuke BurkeAFC FyldeReleased[27][28]
1 July 2018CMJamie CotterFree agentReleased
1 July 2018CBDonervon DanielsBlackpoolReleased[27][29]
1 July 2018CMJoe DowneyFree agentReleased
1 July 2018CBTom HiltonFree agentReleased
1 July 2018CFNoel HuntWaterfordFree transfer[30]
1 July 2018LBReece JamesSunderlandReleased[27][31]
1 July 2018LBAndy KellettNotts CountyReleased[27][32]
1 July 2018CFMwiya MalumoGottne IFReleased[33]
1 July 2018CBCraig MorganFleetwood TownFree transfer[34]
1 July 2018DMDavid PerkinsRochdaleFree transfer[35]
1 July 2018CBAnthony PlantFree agentReleased
1 July 2018GKTheo RobertsChesterReleased[36]
1 July 2018CBSam StubbsMiddlesbroughReleased[27][37]
16 July 2018CBTerell ThomasAFC WimbledonUndisclosed[38]
23 July 2018AMJosh LaurentShrewsbury TownUndisclosed[39]
9 August 2018CBDan BurnBrighton & Hove Albion£3,000,000[22]
9 August 2018LWRyan ColcloughScunthorpe UnitedUndisclosed[40]
2 January 2019CMMax PowerSunderlandUndisclosed[41]
25 January 2019AMJordan FloresDundalkUndisclosed[42]
30 January 2019CBAlex BruceKilmarnockFree transfer
1 February 2019CFWill GriggSunderlandUndisclosed[43]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
3 August 2018MFLuke BurgessBarrow25 March 2019[44]
3 August 2018GKJordan PerrinStockport Town3 September 2018[45]
9 August 2018CMJordan FloresÖstersunds31 December 2018[46]
10 August 2018CMMax PowerSunderland1 January 2019[47]
14 August 2018CFCallum LangOldham Athletic31 May 2019[48][49]
30 August 2018CFDevante ColeBurton Albion16 January 2019[50]
31 August 2018CFJoe PiggottMorecambe1 January 2019[51]
31 August 2018LWJamie WalkerPeterborough United2 January 2019[52]
2 October 2018GKJordan PerrinF.C. United of Manchester30 October 2018
4 January 2019LWOllie CrankshawCurzon Ashton31 May 2019[15]
29 January 2019CFJoe PiggottAltrincham31 May 2019[53]
31 January 2019CMLeonardo LopesGillingham31 May 2019[54]
31 January 2019CFJames VaughanPortsmouth31 May 2019[55]
23 February 2019GKJordan PerrinRuncorn Linnets31 May 2019
15 March 2019RBTylor GoldenDroylsden31 May 2019[56]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

Wigan Athletic announced they would face Tranmere Rovers in a pre-season friendly.[57]

25 July 2018 (2018-07-25) FriendlyChesterfield1–1Wigan AthleticChesterfield
19:00 BST Binnom-Wiliams  67' Report Grigg  38' Stadium: Proact Stadium
Attendance: 2,777
29 July 2018 (2018-07-29) FriendlyRangers3–0Wigan AthleticRiver Clyde, Scotland
15:00 BST Morelos  52'
Katić  57'
Bruce  62' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 28,779
Referee: Bobby Madden (Scotland)

Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Blackburn Rovers 46 16 12 18 64 69 5 60
16 Stoke City 46 11 22 13 45 52 7 55
17 Birmingham City 46 14 19 13 64 58 +6 52[lower-alpha 1]
18 Wigan Athletic 46 13 13 20 51 64 13 52
19 Queens Park Rangers 46 14 9 23 53 71 18 51
20 Reading 46 10 17 19 49 66 17 47
21 Millwall 46 10 14 22 48 64 16 44
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results[59]
Notes:
  1. Birmingham City were deducted 9 points for failure to comply with the EFL profitability and sustainability rules.[58]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 13 13 20 51 64  −13 52 11 8 4 29 20  +9 2 5 16 22 44  −22

Last updated: 4 May 2019.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHAHHHAAAHHAAHAHAH
ResultWLDWLWLWWLDLWLLLLDWDLLLLDLWLLWDDDDLLLWDDLDWWDW
Position29128129107387118101416161715151616191919201920201919192019192020192019212120181818
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2019. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the Championship fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[60][61]

4 August 2018 (2018-08-04) 1Wigan Athletic3–2Sheffield WednesdayWigan
15:00 BST Jacobs  11', 26'
Powell  60'
Report Nuhiu  20'  90'
Forestieri  67'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 14,207
Referee: Tim Robinson
11 August 2018 (2018-08-11) 2Aston Villa3–2Wigan AthleticAston
15:00 BST Chester  13'
Dunkley  63' (o.g.)
Bjarnason  90+4'
Report Powell  41'
Connolly  55'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 34,331
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
18 August 2018 (2018-08-18) 3Wigan Athletic2–2Nottingham ForestWigan
15:00 BST Powell  2'
Grigg  30' (pen.)
Report Cash  10'
Soudani  90+1'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 11,543
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
22 August 2018 (2018-08-22) 4Stoke City0–3Wigan AthleticStoke-on-Trent
20:00 BST McClean  45+1'
Allen  56'
Williams  66'  78'
Crouch  71'
Report Grigg  27', 57'
Massey  32'
Powell  66'
James  73'
Stadium: Britannia Stadium
Attendance: 23,158
Referee: John Brooks
25 August 2018 (2018-08-25) 5Queens Park Rangers1–0Wigan AthleticShepherd's Bush
15:00 BST Hemed  35' Report Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 11,564
Referee: Steve Martin
1 September 2018 (2018-09-01) 6Wigan Athletic1–0Rotherham UnitedWigan
15:00 BST Vaughan  73' Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,584
Referee: Scott Duncan
15 September 2018 (2018-09-15) 7Brentford2–0Wigan AthleticLondon
15:00 BST Maupay  24', 63'
Watkins  50'
Dalsgaard  59'
Report Windass  34'
Powell  40'
Morsy  58'
Dunkley  89'
Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 9,951
Referee: Darren England
18 September 2018 (2018-09-18) 8Wigan Athletic2–1Hull CityWigan
19:45 BST Morsy  21'
Windass  38'
Report Bowen  43' Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 8,848
Referee: David Webb
21 September 2018 (2018-09-21) 9Wigan Athletic1–0Bristol CityWigan
19:45 BST Powell  52' Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 10,192
Referee: Oliver Langford
29 September 2018 (2018-09-29) 10Norwich City1–0Wigan AthleticNorwich
15:00 BST Vrančić  86' (pen.) Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 25,034
Referee: Gavin Ward
2 October 2018 (2018-10-02) 11Wigan Athletic0–0Swansea CityWigan
19:45 BST Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 8,964
Referee: John Brooks
6 October 2018 (2018-10-06) 12Preston North End4–0Wigan AthleticPreston
15:00 BST Barkhuizen  17'
Robinson  51'
Gallagher  85' (pen.)
Burn  90+6' (o.g.)
Report Gibson  56' Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 15,280
Referee: Lee Probert
20 October 2018 (2018-10-20) 13Wigan Athletic1–0West Bromwich AlbionWigan
15:00 BST Morsy  18'
James  19'
Dunkley  59'
Windass  74'
Report Dawson  24'
Rodriguez  28'
Livermore  34'  84'
Barnes  48'
Brunt  58'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 12,739
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
23 October 2018 (2018-10-23) 14Millwall2–1Wigan AthleticBermondsey
15:00 BST Williams  60' (pen.)
Morison  82'
Report Wallace  45+2' (o.g.) Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 11,190
Referee: James Linington
27 October 2018 (2018-10-27) 15Sheffield United4–2Wigan AthleticSheffield
15:00 BST Dunkley  23' (o.g.)
Sharp  45', 53', 63'
Report Naismith  39'
Garner  69'
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 24,429
Referee: Tony Harrington
4 November 2018 (2018-11-04) 16Wigan Athletic1–2Leeds UnitedWigan
13:30 GMT James  6' Report Hernández  9'
Roofe  46'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 14,799
Referee: Andy Davies
10 November 2018 (2018-11-10) 17Middlesbrough2–0Wigan AthleticMiddlesbrough
15:00 GMT Hugill  38' (pen.), 44' Report Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 22,207
Referee: Darren England
24 November 2018 (2018-11-24) 18Wigan Athletic0–0ReadingWigan
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,211
Referee: Oliver Langford
28 November 2018 (2018-11-28) 19Wigan Athletic3–1Blackburn RoversWigan
19:45 GMT Roberts  37'
Vaughan  54' (pen.)
McManaman  86'
Report Burn  83' (o.g.) Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 10,777
Referee: Keith Stroud
1 December 2018 (2018-12-01) 20Bolton Wanderers1–1Wigan AthleticBolton
15:00 GMT J Williams  2'
Noone  3'
Buckley  7'
Olkowski  74'
Report Grigg  25' (pen.)
Roberts  45'
Kipré  67'
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 15,237
Referee: Simon Hooper
8 December 2018 (2018-12-08) 21Wigan Athletic0–1Derby CountyWigan
15:00 GMT Naismith  15'
Morsy  32'
Report Marriott  21'
Wilson  32'
Bryson  76'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 10,768
Referee: Gavin Ward
15 December 2018 (2018-12-15) 22Ipswich Town1–0Wigan AthleticIpswich
15:00 GMT Chalobah  49'
Sears  67'
Chambers  73'
Jordan Roberts  84'
Report Connolly  50'
Burn  90+3'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 14,640
Referee: Scott Duncan
22 December 2018 (2018-12-22) 23Wigan Athletic0–3Birmingham CityWigan
15:00 GMT Burn  90+1' Report Adams  26'
Morrison  45+1'
Maghoma  61',  64'
C. Gardner  76'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 13,744
Referee: Ross Joyce
26 December 2018 (2018-12-26) 24West Bromwich Albion2–0Wigan AthleticWest Bromwich
15:00 GMT Rodriguez  8', 69'
Gibbs  57'
Livermore  64'
Report Connolly  17'
Garner  28'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,555
Referee: Robert Jones
29 December 2018 (2018-12-29) 25Swansea City2–2Wigan AthleticSwansea
15:00 GMT Grimes  40'
Naughton  52'
Burn  59' (o.g.)
van der Hoorn  81'  90+4'
Report Garner  10' (pen.), 34'
James  42'
Massey  66'
Naismith  88'
Morsy  90+4'
Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 18,591
Referee: James Linington
1 January 2019 (2019-01-01) 26Wigan Athletic0–3Sheffield UnitedWigan
15:00 GMT Massey  35'
McManaman  62'
Report McGoldrick  40'
Duffy  48'
Stevens  52'
Sharp  54'
Fleck  83'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 13,054
Referee: Andrew Madley
12 January 2019 (2019-01-12) 27Wigan Athletic3–0Aston VillaWigan
15:00 GMT Morsy  13'
Garner  38'
Roberts  41'
Windass  66'
Jacobs  79'
Garner  83' (pen)
Report Bjarnason  54'
Taylor  64'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 13,882
Referee: Tony Harrington
19 January 2019 (2019-01-19) 28Sheffield Wednesday1–0Wigan AthleticSheffield
15:00 GMT Fletcher  62' Report Evans  45'
Kipré  73'
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 22,323
Referee: Peter Bankes
26 January 2019 (2019-01-26) 29Nottingham Forest3–1Wigan AthleticNottingham
15:00 GMT Lolley  19'
Watson  27'
Cash  30',  48'
Benalouane  41'
Guedioura  80'
Colback  90+1'
Report Windass  33'
Morsy  58'
Byrne  70'
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 28,848
Referee: Alan Davies
2 February 2019 (2019-02-02) 30Wigan Athletic2–1Queens Park RangersWigan
15:00 GMT Windass  8'
Evans  21'
Clarke  55'
Kipré  83'
Jacobs  90+1'
Report Luongo  13'
Osayi-Samuel  75'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,799
Referee: Scott Duncan
9 February 2019 (2019-02-09) 31Rotherham United1–1Wigan AthleticRotherham
15:00 GMT Robertson  28'
Forde  88'
Report Windass  32'  67'
Kipré  54'
Pilkington  80'
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,611
Referee: Oliver Langford
13 February 2019 (2019-02-13) 32Wigan Athletic0–0Stoke CityWigan
19:45 GMT Morsy  82' Report Allen  28'
Bauer  55'
Woods  61'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,914
Referee: Keith Stroud
23 February 2019 (2019-02-23) 33Wigan Athletic1–1Ipswich TownWigan
15:00 GMT Naismith  12'
Morsy  67'
Garner  90+1'
Report Knudsen  25'
Keane  32' (pen.)
Pennington  56'
Kenlock  73'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 10,835
Referee: Lee Probert
2 March 2019 (2019-03-02) 34Wigan Athletic0–0MiddlesbroughWigan
15:00 GMT Dunkley  33' Report Ayala  21'
Howson  79'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 12,726
Referee: Stephen Martin
5 March 2019 (2019-03-05) 35Derby County2–1Wigan AthleticDerby
19:45 GMT Johnson  41'
Bennett  59'  62'
Wilson  63'
Tomori  71'
Malone  78'
Report Massey  25'
Morsy  37'
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Referee: Tony Harrington
9 March 2019 36Reading3–2Wigan AthleticReading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Miazga  42'
Swift  45+3'
Moore  50'
Barrow  89'
Méïté  90+7'  90+8'
Report Powell  20'
Garner  42'  64'
Robinson  57'
Jacobs  70'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,401
Referee: Andy Davies
12 March 2019 (2019-03-12) 37Blackburn Rovers3–0Wigan AthleticBlackburn
19:45 GMT Graham  39' (pen.), 54'
Conway  45'
Williams  80'
Dack  86'
Rothwell  89'
Report Olsson  42'
Dunkley  42'
Garner  78'
James  85'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
16 March 2019 (2019-03-16) 38Wigan Athletic5–2Bolton WanderersWigan
15:00 GMT Garner  4'
Massey  51'
Powell  55'
Jacobs  69'
Clarke  81'
Report Lowe  3'
O'Neil  62'
Ameobi  80'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 13,664
Referee: Robert Jones
30 March 2019 (2019-03-30) 39Wigan Athletic0–0BrentfordWigan
15:00 GMT Robinson  51' Report Barbet  45'
Sørensen  90+5'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,953
Referee: Andy Woolmer
6 April 2019 (2019-04-06) 40Bristol City2–2Wigan AthleticBristol
15:00 BST Webster  32'
Taylor  65'
Palmer  68'
Report James  37'
Fox  40'
Byrne  90+3'
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 20,931
Referee: Keith Stroud
10 April 2019 (2019-04-10) 41Hull City2–1Wigan AthleticKingston upon Hull
19:45 BST Kane  16'
Campbell  51'  90+4'
de Wijs  89'
Report Powell  41'
Walton  68'
Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Attendance: 10,827
Referee: David Webb
14 April 2019 (2019-04-14) 42Wigan Athletic1–1Norwich CityWigan
12:00 BST Massey  32'
James  45' (pen.)  82'
Report Trybull  44'
Pukki  81'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 15,655
Referee: James Linington
19 April 2019 (2019-04-19) 43Leeds United1–2Wigan AthleticLeeds
15:00 BST Hernández 16'
Bamford  17'
Klich  45+1'
Ayling  58'
Berardi  71'
Report Kipré  14'
Massey  44', 62'
Evans  69'
Walton  90+2'
Powell  90+6'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,758
Referee: Scott Duncan
22 April 2019 (2019-04-22) 44Wigan Athletic2–0Preston North EndWigan
15:00 BST Clarke  11'
Morsy  44'
Evans  68'
Report Nmecha  13'
Ledson  34'
Maguire  76'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 12,496
Referee: Andrew Madley
27 April 2019 (2019-04-27) 45Birmingham City1–1Wigan AthleticBirmingham
15:00 BST Jutkiewicz  2'
Roberts  71'
Report Dunkley  31'
Powell  45+3'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 23,645
Referee: Stephen Martin
5 May 2019 (2019-05-05) 46Wigan Athletic1–0MillwallWigan
12:30 BST Garner  15' Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 10,859
Referee: Andy Woolmer

FA Cup

The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[62]

5 January 2019 (2019-01-05) Third roundWest Bromwich Albion1–0Wigan AthleticWest Bromwich
12:30 GMT Sako  31'
Brunt  79'
Field  90+5'
Report Connolly  29'
Byrne  58'
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 15,465
Referee: Keith Stroud

EFL Cup

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[63]

13 August 2018 (2018-08-13) First roundRotherham United3–1Wigan AthleticRotherham
19:45 BST Proctor  37', 64'
Ajayi  42'
Report Bruce  25'
Vaughan  74'
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 3,017
Referee: Peter Bankes
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