English League Championship

Wigan Athletic vs Preston North End, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Wigan Athletic
    FT
    0 - 0
    Preston North End
    • Red Card 80': Ched Evans

    About

    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': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Troy Parrott (Preston North End).
    • 4': Attempt missed. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 4': Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).
    • 4': Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic).
    • 5': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.
    • 10': Foul by Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic).
    • 10': Troy Parrott (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 12': Hand ball by Troy Parrott (Preston North End).
    • 13': Hand ball by Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic).
    • 14': Offside, Preston North End. Robbie Brady tries a through ball, but Emil Riis is caught offside.
    • 17': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
    • 18': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Jack Whatmough (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 18': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
    • 19': Attempt missed. James McClean (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Whatmough following a corner.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 20': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Alan Browne.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. James McClean (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 21': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Bennett with a cross.
    • 22': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
    • 22': Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).
    • 25': Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 27': Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
    • 27': Troy Parrott (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Max Power (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 31': Foul by Robbie Brady (Preston North End).
    • 31': Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross following a corner.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 38': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Jason Kerr replaces Jack Whatmough because of an injury.
    • 40': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Foul by Robbie Brady (Preston North End).
    • 41': Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).
    • 42': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
    • 42': James McClean (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Alan Browne (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 43': Foul by Will Keane (Wigan Athletic).
    • 43': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
    • 45'+1': Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Troy Parrott (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emil Riis with a through ball.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum Lang.
    • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross.
    • 45'+4': Emil Riis (Preston North End) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Andrew Hughes following a corner.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Preston North End 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 0, Preston North End 0.
    • 46': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 46': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
    • 46': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic).
    • 50': Troy Parrott (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Robbie Brady (Preston North End).
    • 51': Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Josh Magennis.
    • 52': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Max Power with a cross.
    • 53': Foul by Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic).
    • 53': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James McClean.
    • 59': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic).
    • 59': Robbie Brady (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa.
    • 65': Foul by Emil Riis (Preston North End).
    • 65': Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Substitution, Preston North End. Ben Woodburn replaces Brad Potts.
    • 67': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
    • 67': Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt missed. James McClean (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Bennett.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Troy Parrott (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robbie Brady.
    • 72': Substitution, Preston North End. Álvaro Fernández replaces Robbie Brady.
    • 72': Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Troy Parrott.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández.
    • 76': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Foul by Ben Woodburn (Preston North End).
    • 76': Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James McClean with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 77': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
    • 77': Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Stephen Humphrys replaces Josh Magennis.
    • 80': Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Ched Evans (Preston North End).
    • 80': Ched Evans (Preston North End) is shown the red card.
    • 82': Emil Riis (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Foul by Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic).
    • 83': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Curtis Tilt.
    • 86': Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Daniel Johnson.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Stephen Humphrys.
    • 90': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Tom Pearce replaces Joe Bennett.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Tom Pearce (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Lang with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) header from very close range misses to the right.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Tendayi Darikwa (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Max Power with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Preston North End 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Preston North End 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Preston North End 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 9
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    1 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 7
    5 Saves 2
    48.8 Possession 51.2
    11 SHOTS 20
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    280 Accurate Passes 301
    371 Passes 382
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 7
    13 Crosses 24
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    62 Long Balls 63
    24 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 6
    8 Effective Tackles 6
    14 Tackles 11
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    8 Interceptions 10
    20 Effective Clearances 10
    20 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
    Location: Wigan, England
    Attendance: 15,429

    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
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    WGA Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    12 Ben Amos (GK)
    16 Curtis Tilt
    5 Jack Whatmough
    21 Joe Bennett
    27 Tendayi Darikwa Yellow Card
    10 Will Keane
    4 Tom Naylor
    8 Max Power Yellow Card
    28 Josh Magennis
    11 James McClean
    19 Callum Lang
    Wigan Athletic Substitutes:
    Stephen Humphrys, Thelo Aasgaard, Jamie Jones, Jamie McGrath, Graeme Shinnie, Tom Pearce, Jason Kerr.

    PNE Preston North End (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Freddie Woodman (GK)
    6 Liam Lindsay
    16 Andrew Hughes Yellow Card
    14 Jordan Storey
    4 Benjamin Whiteman
    10 Daniel Johnson
    8 Alan Browne Yellow Card
    11 Robbie Brady
    44 Brad Potts
    15 Troy Parrott
    19 Emil Riis Jakobsen
    Preston North End Substitutes:
    Álvaro Carreras, Ched Evans, Ryan Ledson, David Cornell, Alistair McCann, Patrick Bauer, Ben Woodburn.

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