English League Championship

Aston Villa vs Wigan Athletic, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Aston Villa
  • 13': James Chester
  • 63': Cheyenne Dunkley (OG)
  • 90'+4': Birkir Bjarnason
FT
3 - 2
Wigan Athletic
  • 41': Nick Powell
  • 55': Callum Connolly

About

Aston Villa are hosting Wigan Athletic at Villa Park, Birmingham, 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 missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by William Grigg.
  • 1': Birkir Bjarnason (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Andre Green (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
  • 8': Foul by Alan Hutton (Aston Villa).
  • 8': Reece James (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Kodjia.
  • 11': Foul by Birkir Bjarnason (Aston Villa).
  • 11': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic).
  • 13': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Wigan Athletic 0. James Chester (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
  • 14': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Axel Tuanzebe (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
  • 21': Foul by Birkir Bjarnason (Aston Villa).
  • 21': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Ahmed El Mohamady (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic).
  • 23': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
  • 23': William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Ahmed El Mohamady.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Jacobs with a cross.
  • 29': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jack Grealish.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by William Grigg following a corner.
  • 33': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
  • 34': Foul by Axel Tuanzebe (Aston Villa).
  • 34': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic).
  • 37': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Axel Tuanzebe (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 38': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
  • 38': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Delay in match Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) because of an injury.
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Foul by Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic).
  • 40': Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Wigan Athletic 1. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 43': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
  • 43': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Delay in match Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Foul by Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic).
  • 44': Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John McGinn.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Aston Villa. Alan Hutton tries a through ball, but Jonathan Kodjia is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Wigan Athletic 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 1, Wigan Athletic 1.
  • 46': Foul by Birkir Bjarnason (Aston Villa).
  • 46': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Nick Powell tries a through ball, but William Grigg is caught offside.
  • 48': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Cedric Kipre.
  • 49': Axel Tuanzebe (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
  • 50': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
  • 50': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic).
  • 50': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 51': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Callum Connolly tries a through ball, but Michael Jacobs is caught offside.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
  • 53': Foul by Birkir Bjarnason (Aston Villa).
  • 53': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Lee Evans replaces Callum McManaman.
  • 54': Hand ball by Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa).
  • 55': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Wigan Athletic 2. Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nick Powell with a cross.
  • 56': Axel Tuanzebe (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic).
  • 57': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
  • 57': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
  • 57': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Hand ball by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
  • 60': Foul by Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa).
  • 60': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
  • 62': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Christian Walton.
  • 63': Own Goal by Cheyenne Dunkley, Wigan Athletic. Aston Villa 2, Wigan Athletic 2.
  • 65': Substitution, Aston Villa. Albert Adomah replaces Axel Tuanzebe.
  • 65': Foul by Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic).
  • 65': Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Mile Jedinak (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.
  • 68': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Josh Windass replaces Nick Powell.
  • 69': Birkir Bjarnason (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by William Grigg (Wigan Athletic).
  • 69': Attempt saved. Andre Green (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Lee Evans with a cross.
  • 73': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 74': Substitution, Aston Villa. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy replaces Andre Green.
  • 75': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Cedric Kipre.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
  • 81': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. James Vaughan replaces William Grigg.
  • 82': Albert Adomah (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic).
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Morsy.
  • 84': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by James Chester.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lee Evans with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
  • 86': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Delay in match Callum Connolly (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
  • 87': Substitution, Aston Villa. Conor Hourihane replaces Jonathan Kodjia.
  • 89': Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Alan Hutton.
  • 90'+3': Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic).
  • 90'+3': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Aston Villa 3, Wigan Athletic 2. Birkir Bjarnason (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Conor Hourihane with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jack Grealish (Aston Villa).
  • 90'+6': James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Aston Villa 3, Wigan Athletic 2.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 3, Wigan Athletic 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 17
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 0
51.7 Possession 48.3
10 SHOTS 17
3 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
238 Accurate Passes 222
341 Passes 314
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 8
24 Crosses 26
0.3 Cross % 0.3
82 Long Balls 71
27 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
1 Blocked Shots 5
7 Effective Tackles 6
9 Tackles 14
0.8 Tackle % 0.4
5 Interceptions 9
19 Effective Clearances 36
19 Clearances 36

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 34,331

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

AVL Aston Villa (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Ørjan Nyland (GK)
15 Mile Jedinak
5 James Chester
21 Alan Hutton
4 Axel Tuanzebe
20 Birkir Bjarnason
7 John McGinn
19 Andre Green
27 Ahmed Elmohamady
26 Jonathan Kodjia
10 Jack Grealish Yellow Card
Aston Villa Substitutes:
Tommy Elphick, Glenn Whelan, Conor Hourihane, Neil Taylor, André Moreira, Albert Adomah, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy.

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
25 Nick Powell
5 Sam Morsy Yellow Card
26 Callum Connolly
9 Will Grigg
17 Michael Jacobs
15 Callum McManaman Yellow Card
Wigan Athletic Substitutes:
Jamie Walker, Alex Bruce, Josh Windass, Gary Roberts, Lee Evans, James Vaughan, Jamie Jones.

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