Wigan Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League Championship
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
90': Atdhe NuhiuAbout
Wigan Athletic are hosting Sheffield Wednesday
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': Attempt saved. William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antonee Robinson with a cross.
- 2': Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic).
- 5': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
- 5': Joost van Aken (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cedric Kipre.
- 7': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Reece James (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Reece James (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 10': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
- 11': Attempt blocked. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hutchinson.
- 11': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Sheffield Wednesday 0. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 15': Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 16': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 16': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
- 20': Attempt blocked. Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Reach with a cross.
- 20': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 21': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
- 21': Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic).
- 23': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Barry Bannan.
- 24': Attempt saved. Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Jacobs with a cross.
- 26': Goal! Wigan Athletic 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nick Powell.
- 30': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Nick Powell tries a through ball, but William Grigg is caught offside.
- 30': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Atdhe Nuhiu tries a through ball, but Fernando Forestieri is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 33': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Delay in match Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
- 34': Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Joost van Aken.
- 37': Attempt missed. Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Michael Jacobs with a cross following a corner.
- 41': Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Foul by Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic).
- 43': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Nick Powell.
- 43': Attempt missed. Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 44': Foul by Joost van Aken (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 44': Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Joost van Aken (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Darron Gibson (Wigan Athletic).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
- 48': Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Reece James (Wigan Athletic).
- 49': Attempt blocked. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gavin Massey.
- 49': Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
- 50': Attempt saved. Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sam Morsy.
- 50': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Darron Gibson tries a through ball, but Gavin Massey is caught offside.
- 51': Darron Gibson (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 53': Attempt saved. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gavin Massey.
- 53': Delay in match Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Foul by Joost van Aken (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 54': William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 56': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Barry Bannan tries a through ball, but Atdhe Nuhiu is caught offside.
- 58': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Joost van Aken.
- 60': Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Morsy.
- 60': Goal! Wigan Athletic 3, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 61': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Lucas João replaces Joost van Aken.
- 62': Foul by Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic).
- 62': Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Attempt saved. Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Tom Lees (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 63': Foul by Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 63': Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Daniel Pudil (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic).
- 66': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Fernando Forestieri tries a through ball, but Adam Reach is caught offside.
- 67': Goal! Wigan Athletic 3, Sheffield Wednesday 2. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas João.
- 68': Attempt missed. Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Michael Jacobs.
- 70': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. James Vaughan replaces Darron Gibson.
- 70': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Max Power replaces Nick Powell.
- 71': Foul by Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 71': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by William Grigg with a headed pass.
- 74': Attempt saved. Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Reece James.
- 74': Attempt missed. Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by William Grigg with a headed pass.
- 74': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Gavin Massey tries a through ball, but James Vaughan is caught offside.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas João.
- 74': Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cheyenne Dunkley.
- 75': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Liam Palmer tries a through ball, but Tom Lees is caught offside.
- 75': Delay in match Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Attempt missed. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Fernando Forestieri.
- 78': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 78': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum McManaman replaces Gavin Massey.
- 82': Delay in match Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday) because of an injury.
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 84': Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Callum McManaman (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 86': Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Steven Fletcher replaces Joey Pelupessy.
- 88': Attempt saved. Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Vaughan.
- 90': Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday).
- 90': Second yellow card to Atdhe Nuhiu (Sheffield Wednesday) for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. James Vaughan (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum McManaman.
- 90'+7': Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Adam Reach tries a through ball, but Steven Fletcher is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 3, Sheffield Wednesday 2.
- 90'+8': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 3, Sheffield Wednesday 2.
Statistics
 SHW |
WGA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 7 | Saves | 1 |
| 53.4 | Possession | 46.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 297 | Accurate Passes | 252 |
| 397 | Passes | 346 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 14 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 80 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 40 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 16 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 34 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 14,207
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 14,207
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City | 4 | +6 | 10 |
| 2 | Charlton Athletic | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | +3 | 7 |
Line-Ups
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 |
| 4 | Darron Gibson |
| 9 | Will Grigg |
| 17 | Michael Jacobs |
| 11 | Gavin Massey |
Sheffield Wednesday (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Cameron Dawson (GK) |
| 4 | Joost van Aken |
| 36 | Daniel Pudil |
| 15 | Tom Lees |
| 10 | Barry Bannan |
| 23 | Sam Hutchinson |
| 8 | Joel Pelupessy |
| 20 | Adam Reach |
| 2 | Liam Palmer |
| 45 | Fernando Forestieri |
| 17 | Atdhe Nuhiu |
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