Wigan Athletic vs Preston North End, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season
· English League ChampionshipAbout
Wigan Athletic are hosting Preston North End
at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Championship.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
- 6': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Daniel Fox.
- 7': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Gavin Massey tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 8': Foul by Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic).
- 8': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 11': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Preston North End 0. Leon Clarke (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kal Naismith.
- 13': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) has gone down, but that's a dive.
- 13': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
- 16': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic).
- 18': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Darnell Fisher.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kal Naismith with a cross.
- 22': Hand ball by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).
- 23': Attempt missed. Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nathan Byrne with a cross.
- 24': Offside, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher tries a through ball, but Lukas Nmecha is caught offside.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Maguire with a headed pass.
- 27': Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Reece James (Wigan Athletic).
- 29': Attempt missed. Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Morsy following a fast break.
- 30': Delay in match Gavin Massey (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
- 34': Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) is shown the red card.
- 34': Delay in match Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury.
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Attempt missed. Kal Naismith (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 38': Foul by Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic).
- 38': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 44': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
- 44': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Foul by Daniel Fox (Wigan Athletic).
- 45'+1': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Antonee Robinson.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Joseph Rafferty (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Preston North End 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 1, Preston North End 0.
- 45': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Nick Powell replaces Gavin Massey.
- 47': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 47': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Sam Morsy tries a through ball, but Kal Naismith is caught offside.
- 49': Foul by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End).
- 49': Reece James (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James.
- 51': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kal Naismith.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Ben Davies (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross.
- 52': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Leon Clarke.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Ben Davies (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross.
- 52': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kal Naismith.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 55': Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Daniel Fox (Wigan Athletic).
- 56': Attempt blocked. Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Robinson.
- 56': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Cheyenne Dunkley.
- 57': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
- 57': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Attempt saved. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 60': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Nathan Byrne.
- 62': Delay in match Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) because of an injury.
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Foul by Reece James (Wigan Athletic).
- 65': Foul by Paul Gallagher (Preston North End).
- 65': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Offside, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher tries a through ball, but Lukas Nmecha is caught offside.
- 67': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Gary Roberts replaces Kal Naismith.
- 68': Goal! Wigan Athletic 2, Preston North End 0. Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner.
- 69': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Daniel Fox tries a through ball, but Leon Clarke is caught offside.
- 70': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
- 70': Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic).
- 75': Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
- 76': Foul by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).
- 76': Nathan Byrne (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
- 77': Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Ginnelly replaces Lukas Nmecha.
- 77': Substitution, Preston North End. Louis Moult replaces Sean Maguire.
- 78': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Daniel Johnson.
- 78': Attempt missed. Lee Evans (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reece James.
- 78': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Evans.
- 80': Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 81': Callum Robinson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Gary Roberts (Wigan Athletic).
- 84': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Joe Garner replaces Leon Clarke.
- 87': Foul by Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic).
- 87': Louis Moult (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Attempt missed. Louis Moult (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ben Davies.
- 90': Cheyenne Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Louis Moult (Preston North End).
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Garner.
- 90'+4': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Preston North End 0.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Preston North End 0.
Statistics
 PNE |
WGA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 55.8 | Possession | 44.2 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 332 | Accurate Passes | 246 |
| 424 | Passes | 340 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 18 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 86 | Long Balls | 77 |
| 40 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 9 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 11 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 14 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 12,496
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Attendance: 12,496
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 21 | +30 | 47 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 21 | +11 | 42 |
| 3 | Preston North End | 21 | +7 | 35 |
| 4 | Millwall | 21 | -4 | 35 |
Line-Ups
Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Walton (GK) |
| 6 | Daniel Fox |
| 22 | Cheyenne Dunkley |
| 3 | Antonee Robinson |
| 2 | Nathan Byrne |
| 36 | Lee Evans |
| 5 | Sam Morsy  |
| 12 | Reece James |
| 28 | Leon Clarke |
| 20 | Kal Naismith |
| 11 | Gavin Massey |
Preston North End (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Declan Rudd (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Davies |
| 14 | Jordan Storey |
| 2 | Darnell Fisher |
| 15 | Joseph Rafferty |
| 7 | Callum Robinson |
| 11 | Daniel Johnson |
| 18 | Ryan Ledson  |
| 24 | Sean Maguire |
| 12 | Paul Gallagher |
| 45 | Lukas Nmecha |
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