English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Wigan Athletic
  • 73': James Vaughan
FT
1 - 0
Rotherham United

    About

    Wigan Athletic are hosting Rotherham United 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': Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).
    • 1': Foul by Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic).
    • 1': Michael Smith (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United).
    • 5': Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee Evans with a cross.
    • 7': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Will Vaulks.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Williams with a cross.
    • 10': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Sam Morsy tries a through ball, but Callum Connolly is caught offside.
    • 14': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Sean Raggett.
    • 15': Delay in match Sean Raggett (Rotherham United) because of an injury.
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lee Evans with a cross following a corner.
    • 19': Substitution, Rotherham United. Clark Robertson replaces Sean Raggett because of an injury.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Lee Evans.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Powell.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Ryan Manning (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jon Taylor.
    • 24': Foul by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic).
    • 24': Ryan Manning (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).
    • 28': Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 31': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Nick Powell tries a through ball, but Callum Connolly is caught offside.
    • 32': Foul by Will Vaulks (Rotherham United).
    • 32': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Morsy.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nick Powell.
    • 37': Foul by Ryan Williams (Rotherham United).
    • 37': Reece James (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Ryan Williams (Rotherham United).
    • 45': Foul by Richard Wood (Rotherham United).
    • 45': William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Richard Wood (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by William Grigg.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Cedric Kipre.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
    • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Ryan Manning (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Smith.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Richard Wood (Rotherham United).
    • 45'+5': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lee Evans following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Rotherham United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 0, Rotherham United 0.
    • 46': Foul by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic).
    • 46': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Attempt missed. William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Walton.
    • 53': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Josh Windass tries a through ball, but Callum Connolly is caught offside.
    • 54': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
    • 54': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
    • 56': Ryan Manning (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Offside, Rotherham United. Ryan Manning tries a through ball, but Ryan Williams is caught offside.
    • 59': Substitution, Rotherham United. Kyle Vassell replaces Jon Taylor.
    • 60': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum McManaman replaces Nick Powell.
    • 60': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. James Vaughan replaces William Grigg.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonee Robinson.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 63': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Marek Rodák.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Windass with a cross.
    • 63': Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Michael Smith (Rotherham United).
    • 64': Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James Vaughan.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Smith.
    • 68': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Lee Evans.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 70': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Callum Connolly.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 71': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Cheyenne Dunkley.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
    • 72': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
    • 73': Attempt saved. Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Windass.
    • 73': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Rotherham United 0. James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 76': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Christian Walton.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 77': Substitution, Rotherham United. Jamie Proctor replaces Richard Wood.
    • 79': Foul by Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic).
    • 79': Ryan Manning (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Foul by Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic).
    • 80': Ryan Manning (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Cedric Kipre.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a corner.
    • 83': Foul by Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United).
    • 83': Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 85': Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United).
    • 87': Foul by Reece James (Wigan Athletic).
    • 87': Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Ryan Williams (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Clark Robertson (Rotherham United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Kyle Vassell (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
    • 90': Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United).
    • 90': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Hand ball by James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic).
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Joe Garner replaces Josh Windass.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic).
    • 90'+4': Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Rotherham United 0.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Rotherham United 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 10
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    6 Corner Kicks 3
    4 Saves 4
    40.2 Possession 59.8
    16 SHOTS 16
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    176 Accurate Passes 313
    277 Passes 405
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
    8 Accurate Crosses 5
    18 Crosses 25
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    81 Long Balls 81
    30 Accurate Long Balls 39
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    6 Blocked Shots 3
    11 Effective Tackles 9
    14 Tackles 12
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    7 Interceptions 7
    18 Effective Clearances 16
    18 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
    Location: Wigan, England
    Attendance: 9,584

    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
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    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    1 Christian Walton (GK)
    21 Cedric Kipre Yellow Card
    22 Cheyenne Dunkley
    3 Antonee Robinson
    12 Reece James
    25 Nick Powell
    5 Sam Morsy Yellow Card
    36 Lee Evans
    9 Will Grigg
    10 Josh Windass
    26 Callum Connolly
    Wigan Athletic Substitutes:
    Alex Bruce, Callum McManaman, Joe Garner, Nathan Byrne, James Vaughan, Gary Roberts, Jamie Jones.

    ROT Rotherham United (4-5-1)

    No. Name
    1 Marek Rodák (GK)
    6 Richard Wood Yellow Card
    26 Sean Raggett
    3 Joe Mattock
    2 Zak Vyner
    17 Ryan Manning
    4 Will Vaulks
    5 Semi Ajayi
    23 Ryan Williams Yellow Card
    11 Jon Taylor Yellow Card
    24 Michael Smith
    Rotherham United Substitutes:
    Matthew Palmer, Richard Towell, Joe Newell, Jamie Proctor, Kyle Vassell, Clark Robertson, Laurence Bilboe.

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