Wigan Athletic vs Stoke City, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Wigan Athletic are hosting Stoke City
at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
- 2': Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Kieran Dowell (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 3': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wigan Athletic).
- 3': Jack Butland (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt saved. Kieffer Moore (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 7': Attempt missed. Jamal Lowe (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Jacobs.
- 13': Foul by Leon Balogun (Wigan Athletic).
- 13': Jordan Cousins (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Attempt saved. Sam Vokes (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross.
- 14': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by David Marshall.
- 14': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by David Marshall.
- 15': Attempt missed. Nathan Collins (Stoke City) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Joe Williams (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Jacobs.
- 18': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Stephen Ward.
- 19': Attempt missed. Leon Balogun (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joe Williams with a cross.
- 20': Danny Batth (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Wigan Athletic).
- 23': Foul by Tom Ince (Stoke City).
- 23': Kieran Dowell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Joe Williams (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top right corner.
- 24': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jack Butland.
- 29': Attempt saved. Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamal Lowe.
- 30': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Danny Batth.
- 32': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Kal Naismith replaces Michael Jacobs because of an injury.
- 34': Attempt missed. James McClean (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
- 35': Foul by Joe Williams (Wigan Athletic).
- 35': Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Joe Williams (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Foul by Leon Balogun (Wigan Athletic).
- 38': Sam Vokes (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Stoke City 0. Kieran Dowell (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Byrne.
- 42': Attempt saved. Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieffer Moore with a headed pass.
- 42': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jack Butland.
- 43': Attempt missed. Kieran Dowell (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kal Naismith.
- 44': Attempt missed. James McClean (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 45'+2': Foul by Jamal Lowe (Wigan Athletic).
- 45'+2': Jordan Cousins (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Nathan Collins (Stoke City).
- 45'+2': Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Stoke City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 1, Stoke City 0.
- 47': Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Sam Vokes (Stoke City).
- 49': Foul by Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic).
- 49': Sam Clucas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Stephen Ward (Stoke City).
- 50': Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Stephen Ward (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Nathan Collins (Stoke City).
- 51': Nathan Collins (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Dowell with a cross.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 52': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
- 55': Jamal Lowe (Wigan Athletic) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Kal Naismith.
- 56': Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Tom Ince (Stoke City).
- 56': Substitution, Stoke City. Tyrese Campbell replaces Tom Ince.
- 56': Substitution, Stoke City. Lee Gregory replaces Jordan Thompson.
- 59': Foul by Lee Gregory (Stoke City).
- 59': Joe Williams (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Antonee Robinson tries a through ball, but Jamal Lowe is caught offside.
- 64': Attempt missed. Sam Vokes (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nathan Collins with a cross.
- 65': Goal! Wigan Athletic 2, Stoke City 0. Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
- 68': Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City).
- 68': Goal! Wigan Athletic 3, Stoke City 0. Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Byrne.
- 69': Substitution, Stoke City. Bruno Martins Indi replaces Stephen Ward.
- 71': Substitution, Stoke City. Tommy Smith replaces Nathan Collins.
- 71': Substitution, Stoke City. James Chester replaces Ryan Shawcross.
- 74': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Stoke City).
- 74': Leon Balogun (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Foul by Cedric Kipre (Wigan Athletic).
- 75': Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Stoke City).
- 76': Kieffer Moore (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
- 79': Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Lee Evans replaces Kieran Dowell.
- 80': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Gavin Massey replaces Jamal Lowe.
- 81': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Tommy Smith.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Morsy.
- 85': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.
- 85': Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James McClean with a cross following a corner.
- 87': Foul by James McClean (Stoke City).
- 87': Joe Williams (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic).
- 88': Tommy Smith (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Joe Garner replaces Kieffer Moore.
- 89': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Joe Gelhardt replaces Joe Williams.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Sam Clucas (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrese Campbell.
- 90'+3': Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 90'+4': Foul by Jordan Cousins (Stoke City).
- 90'+4': Joe Gelhardt (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Bruno Martins Indi (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 3, Stoke City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 3, Stoke City 0.
Statistics
 STK |
WGA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 38.1 | Possession | 61.9 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 227 | Accurate Passes | 450 |
| 331 | Passes | 554 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 19 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 71 |
| 40 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 7 | Tackles | 12 |
| 1.0 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 19 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 46 | +52 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 46 | +33 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall | 46 | +15 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | +26 | 80 |
Line-Ups
Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Marshall (GK) |
| 37 | Leon Balogun |
| 21 | Cedric Kipre |
| 3 | Antonee Robinson |
| 2 | Nathan Byrne |
| 30 | Kieran Dowell |
| 5 | Sam Morsy |
| 20 | Joe Williams  |
| 19 | Kieffer Moore |
| 9 | Jamal Lowe |
| 17 | Michael Jacobs |
Stoke City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Butland (GK) |
| 6 | Danny Batth |
| 17 | Ryan Shawcross |
| 3 | Stephen Ward |
| 37 | Nathan Collins |
| 22 | Sam Clucas |
| 24 | Jordan Cousins |
| 34 | Jordan Thompson |
| 9 | Sam Vokes |
| 11 | James McClean |
| 7 | Tom Ince |
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