Wigan Athletic vs Blackburn Rovers, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Wigan Athletic are hosting Blackburn Rovers
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.
- 9': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic).
- 9': George Hirst (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
- 12': Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic).
- 13': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
- 13': Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Attempt missed. Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Max Power with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 17': Attempt saved. Nathan Broadhead (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa.
- 17': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
- 19': Attempt missed. Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Will Keane.
- 21': Attempt missed. Nathan Broadhead (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James McClean.
- 25': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 26': Foul by George Hirst (Blackburn Rovers).
- 26': Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Foul by Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic).
- 27': Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
- 32': Foul by George Hirst (Blackburn Rovers).
- 32': Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt saved. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 36': Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
- 37': Attempt blocked. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 42': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Tyler Morton tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
- 43': Attempt saved. Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Whatmough.
- 44': Foul by Will Keane (Wigan Athletic).
- 44': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Nathan Broadhead tries a through ball, but James McClean is caught offside.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
- 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Callum Brittain replaces Ryan Hedges.
- 45': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Sammie Szmodics.
- 47': Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
- 50': Attempt missed. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
- 50': Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic).
- 53': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher replaces George Hirst.
- 55': Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Nathan Broadhead (Wigan Athletic).
- 58': Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers).
- 59': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Tyler Morton tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
- 60': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Jack Whatmough tries a through ball, but Nathan Broadhead is caught offside.
- 61': Offside, Wigan Athletic. James McClean tries a through ball, but Charlie Wyke is caught offside.
- 62': Attempt saved. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 62': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Nathan Broadhead (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 64': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic).
- 64': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic).
- 67': Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Wharton replaces Daniel Ayala.
- 67': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Thelo Aasgaard replaces Nathan Broadhead.
- 68': Attempt missed. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa with a cross.
- 69': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic).
- 69': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt missed. Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Kerr.
- 70': Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyrhys Dolan with a cross.
- 70': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sam Gallagher.
- 75': Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Foul by Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
- 76': Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
- 77': Attempt saved. Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
- 79': Foul by James McClean (Wigan Athletic).
- 79': Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': James McClean (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers).
- 82': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Josh Magennis replaces Charlie Wyke.
- 82': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Ashley Fletcher replaces Will Keane.
- 83': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Bradley Dack replaces Lewis Travis.
- 87': Ben Brereton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by James McClean (Wigan Athletic).
- 90': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Curtis Tilt.
- 90': Ashley Fletcher (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
- 90'+3': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Joe Bennett replaces James McClean.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
- 0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
Statistics
 BLK |
WGA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 57.2 | Possession | 42.8 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 459 | Accurate Passes | 314 |
| 560 | Passes | 413 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 11 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 42 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 10 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 17 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 13,611
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 13,611
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Wigan Athletic (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Ben Amos (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Whatmough |
| 16 | Curtis Tilt |
| 15 | Jason Kerr |
| 4 | Tom Naylor  |
| 8 | Max Power |
| 11 | James McClean |
| 27 | Tendayi Darikwa |
| 9 | Charlie Wyke |
| 10 | Will Keane |
| 20 | Nathan Broadhead |
Blackburn Rovers (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Kaminski (GK) |
| 4 | Daniel Ayala |
| 16 | Scott Wharton |
| 5 | Dominic Hyam |
| 27 | Lewis Travis |
| 6 | Tyler Morton |
| 8 | Sammie Szmodics |
| 3 | Harry Pickering |
| 19 | Ryan Hedges |
| 22 | Ben Brereton Díaz |
| 14 | George Hirst |
EFL Championship News
Rio Ngumoha's deflected shot loops in for Liverpool vs. Wrexham
Rio Ngumoha's deflected shot loops in for Liverpool vs. Wrexham
Wrexham sign Danny Imray from Crystal Palace; Paul Mullin joins Rotherham
Wrexham have completed the signing of wing-back Danny Imray from Premier League club Crystal Palace, the clubs announced Wednesday.
Premier League, EFL summer transfer window 2026 dates: When is Deadline Day?
Everything that Premier League and EFL supporters need to know about the 2026 summer transfer window, and key dates around it.
Kick It Out: Discrimination 'deeply embedded' in football, reports up 25%
Discrimination remains "deeply embedded" in English football, the chief executive of Kick It Out has said, with reports up 25% last season compared to the prior campaign.
USMNT's Berhalter joins Middlesbrough from Vancouver Whitecaps
United States midfielder Sebastian Berhalter has joined English Championship side Middlesbrough from the Vancouver Whitecaps, the clubs announced Tuesday.