Wigan Athletic vs Preston North End, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipChampionship strugglers Wigan hold Preston to goalless draw
Championship strugglers Wigan hold Preston to goalless draw
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daryl Horgan.
- 4': Attempt saved. Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dan Burn with a headed pass.
- 5': Attempt missed. Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
- 5': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Greg Cunningham.
- 6': Attempt missed. Daryl Horgan (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Browne.
- 8': Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Foul by Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic).
- 9': Penalty Preston North End. Callum Robinson draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 9': Penalty conceded by Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 10': Attempt saved. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 10': Penalty saved! Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
- 11': Attempt missed. Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 12': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Callum Connolly tries a through ball, but Omar Bogle is caught offside.
- 13': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
- 13': Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
- 14': Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 16': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum Connolly.
- 20': Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End).
- 20': Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
- 24': Attempt missed. Daryl Horgan (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alan Browne.
- 27': Attempt missed. Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Bogle with a headed pass.
- 29': Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daryl Horgan.
- 30': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
- 33': Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Jake Buxton (Wigan Athletic).
- 35': Foul by Aiden McGeady (Preston North End).
- 35': Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Delay in match Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
- 36': Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Warnock.
- 39': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Tom Clarke.
- 43': Foul by Tyias Browning (Preston North End).
- 43': Ryan Tunnicliffe (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Tyias Browning (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Foul by Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic).
- 44': Greg Cunningham (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Preston North End 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 0, Preston North End 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
- 50': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Paul Huntington.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Tunnicliffe with a cross.
- 51': Attempt missed. Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by William Grigg with a headed pass.
- 52': Delay in match Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) because of an injury.
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Stephen Warnock.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Tunnicliffe.
- 55': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Paul Huntington.
- 57': Foul by Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic).
- 57': Paul Huntington (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
- 60': Jake Buxton (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt missed. William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Power with a cross.
- 61': Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End).
- 63': Substitution, Preston North End. Simon Makienok replaces Jordan Hugill.
- 63': Substitution, Preston North End. Jermaine Beckford replaces Callum Robinson.
- 64': Foul by Simon Makienok (Preston North End).
- 64': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).
- 65': Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Attempt missed. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the left.
- 66': Attempt missed. Jermaine Beckford (Preston North End) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Tom Clarke.
- 70': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
- 73': Attempt missed. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Shaun MacDonald.
- 75': Foul by Simon Makienok (Preston North End).
- 75': Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by William Grigg.
- 77': Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
- 77': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Jamie Hanson replaces Max Power.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Bogle.
- 79': Foul by Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic).
- 79': Simon Makienok (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Paul Huntington (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 80': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Foul by Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic).
- 81': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jamie Hanson.
- 82': Foul by Simon Makienok (Preston North End).
- 82': Stephen Warnock (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Preston North End. Tom Barkhuizen replaces Daryl Horgan.
- 84': Attempt missed. Ryan Tunnicliffe (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sam Morsy.
- 85': Foul by Tom Clarke (Preston North End).
- 85': Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. David Perkins replaces Shaun MacDonald.
- 88': Attempt missed. Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Callum Connolly.
- 89': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jermaine Beckford.
- 90': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Hanson with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+1': Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Simon Makienok (Preston North End).
- 90'+2': Aiden McGeady (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic).
- 90'+3': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Preston North End 0.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Preston North End 0.
Statistics
 PNE |
WGA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 47.8 | Possession | 52.2 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 221 | Accurate Passes | 252 |
| 360 | Passes | 378 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 13 | Crosses | 32 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 90 | Long Balls | 80 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 13 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 55 | Effective Clearances | 34 |
| 55 | Clearances | 34 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 15,117
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 15,117
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
Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 35 | Matt Gilks (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 3 | Jake Buxton |
| 23 | Stephen Warnock |
| 12 | Callum Connolly |
| 9 | Will Grigg |
| 16 | Shaun MacDonald |
| 6 | Max Power |
| 14 | Omar Bogle |
| 19 | Ryan Tunnicliffe |
| 8 | Sam Morsy |
Preston North End (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Chris Maxwell (GK) |
| 23 | Paul Huntington |
| 5 | Tom Clarke |
| 3 | Greg Cunningham |
| 6 | Jiang Guangtai  |
| 4 | Ben Pearson |
| 8 | Alan Browne |
| 14 | Aiden McGeady |
| 7 | Daryl Horgan |
| 25 | Jordan Hugill |
| 37 | Callum Robinson |
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