Wigan Athletic vs Coventry City, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Wigan Athletic are hosting Coventry 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 Steven Caulker (Wigan Athletic).
- 2': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 3': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ben Amos.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
- 6': Attempt saved. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
- 8': Attempt saved. Danel Sinani (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Will Keane.
- 8': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Ben Wilson.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Christ Tiéhi (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 9': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jack Burroughs.
- 9': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Danel Sinani (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 10': Foul by James McClean (Wigan Athletic).
- 10': Matt Godden (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
- 11': Foul by Danel Sinani (Wigan Athletic).
- 11': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa.
- 15': Offside, Coventry City. Sean Maguire tries a through ball, but Viktor Gyökeres is caught offside.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christ Tiéhi.
- 17': Foul by Danel Sinani (Wigan Athletic).
- 17': Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Danel Sinani (Wigan Athletic).
- 18': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
- 19': Sean Maguire (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Attempt saved. Danel Sinani (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James McClean.
- 20': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Ben Wilson.
- 20': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Tendayi Darikwa tries a through ball, but Steven Caulker is caught offside.
- 24': Christ Tiéhi (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
- 25': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Callum Doyle.
- 25': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Tendayi Darikwa tries a through ball, but James McClean is caught offside.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Sean Maguire (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer with a through ball.
- 27': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
- 27': Attempt saved. Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle McFadzean with a through ball.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher with a through ball.
- 29': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Luke McNally.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Doyle.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 32': Offside, Coventry City. Ben Wilson tries a through ball, but Sean Maguire is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Christ Tiéhi (Wigan Athletic).
- 33': Jack Burroughs (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Eccles following a fast break.
- 37': Ashley Fletcher (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Callum Doyle (Coventry City).
- 38': Foul by Matt Godden (Coventry City).
- 38': Ryan Nyambe (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Charlie Hughes tries a through ball, but James McClean is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
- 44': Ryan Nyambe (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Coventry City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 0, Coventry City 0.
- 45': Substitution, Coventry City. Ben Sheaf replaces Sean Maguire.
- 45': Substitution, Coventry City. Brooke Norton-Cuffy replaces Jack Burroughs.
- 46': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Max Power tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
- 47': Callum Doyle (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Danel Sinani (Wigan Athletic).
- 48': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 48': Foul by Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Coventry City).
- 48': Ryan Nyambe (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
- 52': Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Coventry City 1. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Bidwell with a cross.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Foul by Christ Tiéhi (Wigan Athletic).
- 55': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer following a set piece situation.
- 57': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
- 58': Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Christ Tiéhi (Wigan Athletic).
- 60': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
- 60': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Josh Magennis replaces Ashley Fletcher.
- 61': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Tom Pearce replaces Tendayi Darikwa.
- 61': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Thelo Aasgaard replaces Christ Tiéhi.
- 65': Foul by Will Keane (Wigan Athletic).
- 65': Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Callum Doyle (Coventry City).
- 67': Foul by Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic).
- 67': Luke McNally (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic).
- 69': Kyle McFadzean (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic).
- 70': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Doyle.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Matt Godden (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Eccles with a cross.
- 72': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic).
- 73': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Callum Lang replaces Danel Sinani.
- 75': Attempt saved. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Max Power.
- 75': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
- 75': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
- 78': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
- 78': James McClean (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt saved. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Lang with a cross.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Ben Wilson (Coventry City).
- 79': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Charlie Wyke replaces Steven Caulker.
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Own Goal by Kyle McFadzean, Coventry City. Wigan Athletic 1, Coventry City 1.
- 85': Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
- 86': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
- 87': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
- 87': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Wigan Athletic).
- 90': Viktor Gyökeres (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).
- 90'+1': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic).
- 90'+2': Jake Bidwell (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Matt Godden (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Coventry City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Coventry City 1.
Statistics
COV |
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|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 51.4 | Possession | 48.6 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 315 | Accurate Passes | 282 |
| 428 | Passes | 405 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 22 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 71 | Long Balls | 81 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 13 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 19 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 11,014
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 11,014
EFL Championship Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 25 | +29 | 52 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 25 | +18 | 44 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 25 | +7 | 43 |
| 4 | Watford | 25 | +8 | 41 |
Line-Ups
Wigan Athletic (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Ben Amos (GK) |
| 29 | Steven Caulker |
| 2 | Ryan Nyambe |
| 32 | Charlie Hughes |
| 22 | Christ Tiehi |
| 8 | Max Power |
| 25 | Danel Sinani |
| 11 | James McClean |
| 27 | Tendayi Darikwa |
| 10 | Will Keane |
| 23 | Ashley Fletcher |
Coventry City (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Ben Wilson (GK) |
| 5 | Kyle McFadzean |
| 3 | Callum Doyle |
| 16 | Luke McNally |
| 38 | Gustavo Hamer |
| 28 | Josh Eccles |
| 18 | Sean Maguire |
| 27 | Jake Bidwell |
| 32 | Jack Burroughs |
| 17 | Viktor Gyökeres |
| 24 | Matthew Godden |
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