English League Championship

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

· English League Championship
Stoke City
  • Red Card 78': Ashley Williams
FT
0 - 3
Wigan Athletic
  • 27': Will Grigg
  • 32': Gavin Massey
  • 57': Will Grigg (P)

About

Stoke City are hosting Wigan Athletic at bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic).
  • 1': Saido Berahino (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Foul by Erik Pieters (Stoke City).
  • 1': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Joe Allen (Stoke City).
  • 2': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Allen.
  • 7': Offside, Stoke City. Saido Berahino tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside.
  • 9': Foul by Reece James (Wigan Athletic).
  • 9': James McClean (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Offside, Stoke City. Saido Berahino tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside.
  • 10': Foul by Reece James (Wigan Athletic).
  • 10': James McClean (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Tom Ince (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Thomas Edwards.
  • 12': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
  • 12': Saido Berahino (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Foul by Benik Afobe (Stoke City).
  • 19': Foul by Joe Allen (Stoke City).
  • 19': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by William Grigg (Wigan Athletic).
  • 21': Joe Allen (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Reece James (Wigan Athletic).
  • 22': James McClean (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 22': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Michael Jacobs.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Joe Allen (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 23': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
  • 23': Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
  • 24': James McClean (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 25': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Lee Evans.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Edwards with a cross.
  • 26': Foul by Saido Berahino (Stoke City).
  • 26': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Goal! Stoke City 0, Wigan Athletic 1. William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gavin Massey with a cross.
  • 29': Foul by James McClean (Stoke City).
  • 29': Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gavin Massey.
  • 32': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Lee Evans tries a through ball, but Nick Powell is caught offside.
  • 32': Goal! Stoke City 0, Wigan Athletic 2. Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nick Powell.
  • 34': Foul by Ashley Williams (Stoke City).
  • 34': William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Erik Pieters (Stoke City).
  • 35': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 40': Hand ball by Joe Allen (Stoke City).
  • 42': Erik Pieters (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
  • 45'+1': James McClean (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Wigan Athletic 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Wigan Athletic 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Stoke City. Bojan replaces Tom Ince.
  • 47': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Reece James tries a through ball, but Nick Powell is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Thomas Edwards (Stoke City).
  • 48': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Lee Evans with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 50': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Reece James.
  • 54': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Cheyenne Dunkley.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bojan with a cross following a corner.
  • 56': Penalty Wigan Athletic. Nick Powell draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 56': Penalty conceded by Joe Allen (Stoke City) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 56': Joe Allen (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Goal! Stoke City 0, Wigan Athletic 3. William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 59': Darren Fletcher (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
  • 60': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
  • 62': Darren Fletcher (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic).
  • 64': Substitution, Stoke City. Peter Crouch replaces Saido Berahino.
  • 65': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum Connolly replaces William Grigg.
  • 66': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 66': Ashley Williams (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 69': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
  • 69': Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Ashley Williams (Stoke City).
  • 69': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Bojan (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
  • 71': Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Peter Crouch (Stoke City).
  • 71': Peter Crouch (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Substitution, Stoke City. Peter Etebo replaces Darren Fletcher.
  • 73': Erik Pieters (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Reece James (Wigan Athletic).
  • 73': Reece James (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Josh Windass replaces Michael Jacobs.
  • 77': Foul by Ashley Williams (Stoke City).
  • 77': Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Second yellow card to Ashley Williams (Stoke City) for a bad foul.
  • 79': Foul by Peter Etebo (Stoke City).
  • 79': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Peter Etebo.
  • 81': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum McManaman replaces Nick Powell.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Connolly with a through ball.
  • 87': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Thomas Edwards.
  • 88': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Peter Crouch.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Peter Etebo (Stoke City).
  • 90'+1': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Erik Pieters (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic).
  • 90'+3': Peter Crouch (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Bojan (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Wigan Athletic 3.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Stoke City 0, Wigan Athletic 3.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 4
0 Saves 1
45.6 Possession 54.4
10 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 0
0.4 On Target % 0.0
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
242 Accurate Passes 304
354 Passes 417
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 3
12 Crosses 15
0.4 Cross % 0.2
68 Long Balls 84
21 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 3
15 Effective Tackles 7
23 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 5
24 Effective Clearances 16
24 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: bet365 Stadium
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Attendance: 23,158

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

STK Stoke City (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jack Butland (GK)
5 Ashley Williams Yellow Card
17 Ryan Shawcross
3 Erik Pieters
30 Thomas Edwards
4 Joe Allen Yellow Card
24 Darren Fletcher
11 James McClean Yellow Card
7 Tom Ince
9 Benik Afobe
19 Saido Berahino
Stoke City Substitutes:
Peter Etebo, Harry Souttar, Bojan Krkic, Adam Federici, Cuco Martina, Charlie Adam, Peter Crouch.

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

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

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