English League Championship

Sheffield United vs Wigan Athletic, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Sheffield United
  • 23': Cheyenne Dunkley (OG)
  • 45': Billy Sharp
  • 53': Billy Sharp
  • 63': Billy Sharp
FT
4 - 2
Wigan Athletic
  • 39': Kal Naismith
  • 69': Joe Garner

About

Sheffield United are hosting Wigan Athletic at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, 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': Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Powell.
  • 1': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Richard Stearman.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gary Roberts with a cross.
  • 2': Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
  • 2': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Richard Stearman.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 6': Enda Stevens (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic).
  • 12': Offside, Sheffield United. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
  • 15': Foul by Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic).
  • 15': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
  • 18': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Reece James (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 19': Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United).
  • 19': Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Gary Roberts (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 21': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gary Roberts with a cross following a corner.
  • 22': Foul by Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic).
  • 22': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack O'Connell.
  • 23': Own Goal by Cheyenne Dunkley, Wigan Athletic. Sheffield United 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
  • 26': Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a headed pass.
  • 27': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Reece James (Wigan Athletic).
  • 27': Delay in match Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) because of an injury.
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
  • 33': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gary Roberts.
  • 34': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Dan Burn tries a through ball, but Josh Windass is caught offside.
  • 34': Delay in match Gary Roberts (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
  • 36': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Kal Naismith replaces Gary Roberts because of an injury.
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Reece James tries a through ball, but Nathan Byrne is caught offside.
  • 39': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Wigan Athletic 1. Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Byrne with a cross.
  • 42': Foul by Richard Stearman (Sheffield United).
  • 42': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Kieron Freeman.
  • 43': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Richard Stearman.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kal Naismith with a cross following a corner.
  • 44': Foul by Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic).
  • 44': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Goal! Sheffield United 2, Wigan Athletic 1. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
  • 45'+1': Richard Stearman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Richard Stearman (Sheffield United).
  • 45'+2': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Sharp with a through ball.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Wigan Athletic 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 2, Wigan Athletic 1.
  • 47': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
  • 48': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
  • 48': Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieron Freeman.
  • 49': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Christian Walton.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic).
  • 50': Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross.
  • 53': Goal! Sheffield United 3, Wigan Athletic 1. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leon Clarke with a cross following a fast break.
  • 55': Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
  • 55': Reece James (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.
  • 56': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Richard Stearman.
  • 57': Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by David McGoldrick (Sheffield United).
  • 57': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic).
  • 58': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Joe Garner replaces Callum Connolly.
  • 59': Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
  • 62': Substitution, Sheffield United. Paul Coutts replaces David McGoldrick.
  • 63': Goal! Sheffield United 4, Wigan Athletic 1. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Enda Stevens.
  • 65': Delay in match Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
  • 67': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum McManaman replaces Nick Powell because of an injury.
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
  • 68': Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Goal! Sheffield United 4, Wigan Athletic 2. Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jack O'Connell following a fast break.
  • 74': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Cheyenne Dunkley.
  • 76': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Callum McManaman.
  • 76': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Oliver Norwood with a cross following a corner.
  • 77': Foul by Paul Coutts (Sheffield United).
  • 77': Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 78': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Paul Coutts.
  • 79': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jack O'Connell.
  • 80': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
  • 80': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Reece James (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 81': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 84': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
  • 85': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Nathan Byrne tries a through ball, but Callum McManaman is caught offside.
  • 88': Foul by Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic).
  • 88': Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Substitution, Sheffield United. Conor Washington replaces Billy Sharp.
  • 89': Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Conor Washington (Sheffield United).
  • 90': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Enda Stevens (Sheffield United).
  • 90': John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic).
  • 90'+2': Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Kal Naismith.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+4': Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Callum McManaman with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Byrne with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 4, Wigan Athletic 2.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Sheffield United 4, Wigan Athletic 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
11 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 5
48.6 Possession 51.4
15 SHOTS 12
7 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
244 Accurate Passes 262
349 Passes 377
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 3
25 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.2
80 Long Balls 79
26 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 4
5 Effective Tackles 8
10 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 11
30 Effective Clearances 28
30 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England
Attendance: 24,429

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Charlton Athletic 3 +3 9
2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 +5 7
3 Swansea City 3 +4 7
4 Queens Park Rangers 3 +3 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

SHU Sheffield United (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Dean Henderson (GK)
19 Richard Stearman
5 Jack O'Connell
6 Chris Basham Yellow Card
4 John Fleck Yellow Card
16 Oliver Norwood
3 Enda Stevens
18 Kieron Freeman
17 David McGoldrick Yellow Card
9 Leon Clarke
10 Billy Sharp
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Conor Washington, Simon Moore, Ben Woodburn, Marvin Johnson, Paul Coutts, George Baldock, Martin Cranie.

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

No. Name
1 Christian Walton (GK)
33 Dan Burn
22 Cheyenne Dunkley
3 Antonee Robinson
12 Reece James
25 Nick Powell
5 Sam Morsy
26 Callum Connolly Yellow Card
10 Josh Windass
18 Gary Roberts
2 Nathan Byrne
Wigan Athletic Substitutes:
Cedric Kipre, Joe Garner, Kal Naismith, Leo Da Silva Lopes, Jamie Jones, Callum McManaman, James Vaughan.

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