Newcastle United vs Wigan Athletic, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipNewcastle edge closer to promotion after beating relegation-threatened Wigan
Newcastle edge closer to promotion after beating relegation-threatened Wigan
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vurnon Anita.
- 3': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Dan Burn tries a through ball, but Omar Bogle is caught offside.
- 4': Foul by Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic).
- 4': Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United).
- 6': Jake Buxton (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic).
- 7': Grant Hanley (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dwight Gayle.
- 9': Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United).
- 10': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
- 10': Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United).
- 11': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey.
- 13': Foul by Jack Colback (Newcastle United).
- 13': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic).
- 14': Grant Hanley (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Grant Hanley.
- 16': Foul by Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United).
- 16': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Attempt missed. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vurnon Anita with a cross.
- 22': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Paul Dummett.
- 25': Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
- 27': Attempt saved. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Diamé.
- 28': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
- 28': Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic).
- 28': Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 31': Attempt missed. Grant Hanley (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Attempt saved. Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Grant Hanley.
- 31': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 31': Attempt missed. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Foul by Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic).
- 32': Jack Colback (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
- 33': Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Wigan Athletic 0. Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Diamé with a cross.
- 39': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
- 39': Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Foul by Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United).
- 40': Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey.
- 41': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Shaun MacDonald.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dwight Gayle.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dan Burn with a through ball.
- 45'+1': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Karl Darlow.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
- 46': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Alex Gilbey replaces Sam Morsy.
- 45': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Ryan Colclough replaces Omar Bogle.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vurnon Anita.
- 48': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jamie Hanson.
- 48': Offside, Newcastle United. Vurnon Anita tries a through ball, but Dwight Gayle is caught offside.
- 50': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Wigan Athletic 1. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Gilbey.
- 51': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
- 51': Jack Colback (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jack Colback (Newcastle United).
- 52': Stephen Warnock (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michael Jacobs with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 54': Attempt missed. Ryan Colclough (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Gilbey.
- 56': Foul by Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United).
- 56': Stephen Warnock (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Yoan Gouffran.
- 57': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Wigan Athletic 1. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner.
- 61': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Craig Morgan replaces Shaun MacDonald.
- 62': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Stephen Warnock.
- 62': Attempt missed. Jack Colback (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Vurnon Anita following a corner.
- 63': Substitution, Newcastle United. Christian Atsu replaces Mohamed Diamé.
- 65': Offside, Newcastle United. Jonjo Shelvey tries a through ball, but Christian Atsu is caught offside.
- 68': Attempt saved. Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 68': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Karl Darlow.
- 68': Foul by Ryan Colclough (Wigan Athletic).
- 68': Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt missed. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yoan Gouffran with a cross.
- 70': Foul by Grant Hanley (Newcastle United).
- 70': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Newcastle United. Isaac Hayden replaces Yoan Gouffran.
- 71': Foul by Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic).
- 71': Jack Colback (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Callum Connolly tries a through ball, but Alex Gilbey is caught offside.
- 77': Christian Atsu (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic).
- 78': Attempt missed. Ryan Colclough (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alex Gilbey.
- 78': Foul by Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United).
- 78': Jake Buxton (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, Newcastle United. Ayoze Pérez replaces Dwight Gayle.
- 81': Attempt saved. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Atsu with a through ball.
- 81': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Matthew Gilks.
- 81': Alex Gilbey (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Paul Dummett (Newcastle United).
- 84': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United).
- 84': Jake Buxton (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Wigan Athletic 1.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Newcastle United 2, Wigan Athletic 1.
Statistics
 WGA |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 47.6 | Possession | 52.4 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 328 | Accurate Passes | 373 |
| 447 | Passes | 487 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 14 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 74 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 11 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 26 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 51,849
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 51,849
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Swansea City | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 7 | +3 | 14 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 6 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Karl Darlow (GK) |
| 5 | Grant Hanley |
| 6 | Jamaal Lascelles |
| 3 | Paul Dummett |
| 8 | Vurnon Anita |
| 4 | Jack Colback |
| 12 | Jonjo Shelvey |
| 20 | Yoan Gouffran |
| 11 | Matt Ritchie |
| 9 | Dwight Gayle |
| 15 | Mohamed Diamé  |
Wigan Athletic (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 35 | Matt Gilks (GK) |
| 3 | Jake Buxton |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 12 | Callum Connolly |
| 16 | Shaun MacDonald |
| 6 | Max Power |
| 23 | Stephen Warnock |
| 26 | Jamie Hanson |
| 14 | Omar Bogle |
| 8 | Sam Morsy |
| 17 | Michael Jacobs |
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