English League Championship

Wigan Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Wigan Athletic
  • 4': Joe Garner
  • 51': Gavin Massey
  • 55': Nick Powell
  • 69': Michael Jacobs
  • 81': Leon Clarke
FT
5 - 2
Bolton Wanderers
  • 62': Gary O'Neil
  • 80': Sammy Ameobi

About

Wigan Athletic are hosting Bolton Wanderers at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Foul by Gary O'Neil (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 2': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Jason Lowe (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 2': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Jason Lowe (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 4': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Bolton Wanderers 0. Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 4': Delay in match Jason Lowe (Bolton Wanderers) because of an injury.
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 7': Delay in match Jason Lowe (Bolton Wanderers) because of an injury.
  • 8': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Pawel Olkowski replaces Jason Lowe because of an injury.
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Clayton Donaldson (Bolton Wanderers) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 8': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Reece James.
  • 11': Delay in match Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
  • 14': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Nick Powell.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gary O'Neil with a cross following a corner.
  • 15': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Andrew Taylor.
  • 20': Foul by Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 20': Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Gary O'Neil (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Josh Magennis (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
  • 25': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic).
  • 25': William Buckley (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Cheyenne Dunkley.
  • 27': Delay in match Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers) because of an injury.
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Foul by Josh Magennis (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 29': Reece James (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic).
  • 31': Gary O'Neil (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Jack Hobbs (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 32': Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Mark Beevers.
  • 34': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jack Hobbs.
  • 37': Foul by Jack Hobbs (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 37': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 38': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Remi Matthews.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Offside, Bolton Wanderers. Josh Magennis tries a through ball, but Clayton Donaldson is caught offside.
  • 41': Foul by Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic).
  • 41': Jack Hobbs (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Joe Williams (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 42': Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Joe Williams (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Sam Morsy.
  • 43': Foul by Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic).
  • 43': Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Clayton Donaldson (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Foul by Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Gary O'Neil (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 45'+2': Reece James (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
  • 45'+4': William Buckley (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Joe Williams (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 45'+6': Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Bolton Wanderers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 1, Bolton Wanderers 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Sammy Ameobi replaces Clayton Donaldson.
  • 47': Foul by Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic).
  • 47': Jack Hobbs (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
  • 50': Joe Williams (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Goal! Wigan Athletic 2, Bolton Wanderers 0. Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nick Powell following a fast break.
  • 55': Goal! Wigan Athletic 3, Bolton Wanderers 0. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Jacobs.
  • 58': Foul by Pawel Olkowski (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 58': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
  • 59': Joe Williams (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Josh Magennis (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 62': Goal! Wigan Athletic 3, Bolton Wanderers 1. Gary O'Neil (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Josh Magennis.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nick Powell.
  • 66': Foul by Mark Beevers (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 66': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Pawel Olkowski (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 68': Foul by Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 68': Reece James (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nick Powell.
  • 69': Goal! Wigan Athletic 4, Bolton Wanderers 1. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Garner.
  • 71': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Josh Windass replaces Nick Powell.
  • 71': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Leon Clarke replaces Joe Garner.
  • 74': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Sam Morsy.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Joe Williams (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sammy Ameobi.
  • 75': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Christian Walton.
  • 78': Foul by Jack Hobbs (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 78': Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Josh Magennis (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Taylor with a cross.
  • 80': Goal! Wigan Athletic 4, Bolton Wanderers 2. Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal.
  • 81': Goal! Wigan Athletic 5, Bolton Wanderers 2. Leon Clarke (Wigan Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Nathan Byrne with a cross.
  • 82': Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Craig Noone replaces William Buckley.
  • 83': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Darron Gibson replaces Gavin Massey.
  • 85': Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
  • 86': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Christian Walton.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gary O'Neil with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
  • 88': Gary O'Neil (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sam Morsy following a fast break.
  • 89': Foul by Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic).
  • 89': Josh Magennis (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
  • 90': Foul by Callum Connolly (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 90': Reece James (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Sammy Ameobi (Bolton Wanderers).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 5, Bolton Wanderers 2.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 5, Bolton Wanderers 2.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 5, Bolton Wanderers 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
9 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 1
51.9 Possession 48.1
12 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 7
0.3 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
232 Accurate Passes 210
350 Passes 330
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
8 Accurate Crosses 6
28 Crosses 19
0.3 Cross % 0.3
79 Long Balls 93
36 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 0
8 Effective Tackles 7
13 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.3
12 Interceptions 5
28 Effective Clearances 22
28 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 13,664

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Millwall 2 +5 6
2 West Bromwich Albion 2 +3 6
3 Charlton Athletic 2 +2 6
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 +2 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

WGA Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Christian Walton (GK)
21 Cedric Kipre
22 Cheyenne Dunkley
3 Antonee Robinson
2 Nathan Byrne
25 Nick Powell
5 Sam Morsy
12 Reece James
41 Joe Garner
17 Michael Jacobs
11 Gavin Massey
Wigan Athletic Substitutes:
Jonas Olsson, Kal Naismith, Callum McManaman, Josh Windass, Leon Clarke, Darron Gibson, Jamie Jones.

BOL Bolton Wanderers (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
20 Remi Matthews (GK)
5 Mark Beevers
14 Jack Hobbs
3 Andrew Taylor
4 Jason Lowe Yellow Card
17 Callum Connolly
21 Joe Williams
11 William Buckley
19 Gary O'Neil
28 Josh Magennis
8 Clayton Donaldson
Bolton Wanderers Substitutes:
Craig Noone, David Wheater, Marc Wilson, Sammy Ameobi, Pawel Olkowski, Luca Connell, Ben Williams.

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