English League Championship

Wigan Athletic vs Birmingham City, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Wigan Athletic
    FT
    0 - 3
    Birmingham City
    • 26': Ché Adams
    • 45'+1': Michael Morrison
    • 61': Jacques Maghoma

    About

    Wigan Athletic are hosting Birmingham City 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.
    • 1': Foul by Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic).
    • 1': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Vaughan following a fast break.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lee Camp.
    • 5': Foul by James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic).
    • 5': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Wes Harding (Birmingham City).
    • 9': Gary Roberts (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Foul by Michael Morrison (Birmingham City).
    • 15': James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Delay in match James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 17': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Maikel Kieftenbeld.
    • 21': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Reece James tries a through ball, but Josh Windass is caught offside.
    • 23': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
    • 23': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Birmingham City 1. Che Adams (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
    • 28': Foul by Wes Harding (Birmingham City).
    • 28': James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Che Adams (Birmingham City).
    • 31': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 31': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
    • 34': Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Gary Roberts (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reece James following a set piece situation.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gary Roberts.
    • 37': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Lee Camp.
    • 42': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Maxime Colin.
    • 45': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Sam Morsy.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Birmingham City 2. Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gary Gardner following a corner.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Birmingham City 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 0, Birmingham City 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Birmingham City. Jota replaces Connor Mahoney.
    • 46': Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 48': Delay in match James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
    • 48': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. William Grigg replaces James Vaughan because of an injury.
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Foul by Harlee Dean (Birmingham City).
    • 49': Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kal Naismith.
    • 54': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
    • 54': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Gavin Massey replaces Nathan Byrne.
    • 60': Foul by Maikel Kieftenbeld (Birmingham City).
    • 60': Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 61': Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Birmingham City 3. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz with a headed pass.
    • 63': Foul by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic).
    • 63': Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Foul by Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City).
    • 64': Reece James (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
    • 66': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
    • 67': Foul by Michael Morrison (Birmingham City).
    • 67': Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Jota (Birmingham City).
    • 68': Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 70': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Joe Garner replaces Josh Windass.
    • 71': Substitution, Birmingham City. Omar Bogle replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.
    • 72': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
    • 72': Omar Bogle (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Omar Bogle (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harlee Dean with a headed pass.
    • 73': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Dan Burn.
    • 73': Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Cedric Kipre.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Omar Bogle (Birmingham City) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jota with a cross following a corner.
    • 74': Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Foul by Omar Bogle (Birmingham City).
    • 76': Substitution, Birmingham City. Craig Gardner replaces Gary Gardner.
    • 76': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 77': Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Gary Roberts (Wigan Athletic).
    • 83': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Harlee Dean.
    • 84': Foul by Omar Bogle (Birmingham City).
    • 84': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic).
    • 86': Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Craig Gardner (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
    • 90'+1': Che Adams (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic).
    • 90'+1': Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Harlee Dean (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Che Adams.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic).
    • 90'+2': Wes Harding (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Birmingham City 3.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Birmingham City 3.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    1 Saves 0
    37 Possession 63
    10 SHOTS 6
    3 ON GOAL 1
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    189 Accurate Passes 354
    283 Passes 469
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 7
    7 Crosses 24
    0.7 Cross % 0.3
    71 Long Balls 85
    28 Accurate Long Balls 42
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 0
    9 Effective Tackles 12
    14 Tackles 23
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    17 Interceptions 6
    32 Effective Clearances 12
    32 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
    Location: Wigan, England
    Attendance: 13,774

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    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Christian Walton (GK)
    33 Dan Burn Yellow Card
    21 Cedric Kipre
    20 Kal Naismith
    12 Reece James
    5 Sam Morsy
    36 Lee Evans
    18 Gary Roberts
    2 Nathan Byrne
    8 James Vaughan
    10 Josh Windass
    Wigan Athletic Substitutes:
    Will Grigg, Cheyenne Dunkley, Callum Connolly, Jamie Jones, Joe Garner, Callum McManaman, Gavin Massey.

    BIR Birmingham City (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Lee Camp (GK)
    12 Harlee Dean
    28 Michael Morrison
    5 Maxime Colin
    45 Wes Harding
    6 Maikel Kieftenbeld
    20 Gary Gardner
    19 Jacques Maghoma
    7 Connor Mahoney
    10 Lukas Jutkiewicz
    9 Ché Adams
    Birmingham City Substitutes:
    Connal Trueman, Jota, Craig Gardner, Charlie Lakin, Joshua Dacres-Cogley, Dan Scarr, Omar Bogle.

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