Match Analysis: Wigan vs Blackburn
Wigan vs Blackburn ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Wigan beat Blackburn 2-0.
Goals: L. Evans (Wigan, 80'), M. Jacobs (Wigan, 90+4').
Wigan had 44% possession to Blackburn's 56%, with 13.00 shots to 12.00.
J. Williams (Wigan) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Out: A. PilkingtonIn: L. Evans
WiganOut: L. HoltbyIn: A. Armstrong
BlackburnOut: S. GallagherIn: D. Samuel
BlackburnOut: L. TravisIn: B. Johnson
BlackburnOut: K. DowellIn: M. Jacobs
WiganOut: B. BreretonIn: D. Graham
BlackburnL. EvansNormal Goal
WiganOut: J. RothwellIn: J. Davenport
BlackburnCedric KipreYellow Card
WiganOut: K. MooreIn: J. Garner
WiganM. JacobsJ. Williams
WiganTEAM DATA
Match statistics
WiganStatistic
Blackburn
44%
Possession
56%
13
Total Shots
12
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
5
Blocked Shots
4
7
Shots Inside Box
6
6
Shots Outside Box
6
3
Corners
6
1
Offsides
1
13
Fouls
14
1
Yellow Cards
0
340
Total Passes
421
261
Accurate Passes
345
3
Goalkeeper Saves
1
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Wigan
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: P. Cook
Starting XI
- 1D. MarshallG
- 2N. ByrneD
- 3A. RobinsonD
- 5Sam MorsyM
- 6D. FoxD
- 7A. PilkingtonM
- 9J. LoweM
- 19K. MooreF
- 20J. WilliamsM
- 21C. KipreD
- 30K. DowellM
Substitutes (9)
- 8L. EvansM
- 12T. PearceD
- 14J. GarnerF
- 17M. JacobsM
- 23J. JonesG
- 27J. MlakarF
- 33K. NaismithM
- 37L. BalogunD
- 38J. GelhardtF
Blackburn
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: T. Mowbray
Starting XI
- 1C. WaltonG
- 2R. NyambeD
- 8J. RothwellM
- 9S. GallagherF
- 19S. DowningM
- 20B. BreretonF
- 22L. HoltbyF
- 24T. AdarabioyoD
- 26D. LenihanD
- 27L. TravisM
- 31E. BennettD
Substitutes (9)
- 4B. JohnsonM
- 6R. SmallwoodM
- 7A. ArmstrongF
- 10D. GrahamF
- 12D. SamuelF
- 13J. LeutwilerG
- 14C. MulgrewD
- 18J. DavenportM
- 41H. CarterD
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Wigan
J. Williams
Rating 8.0 · 0 goals · 1 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Wigan
M. Jacobs
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
3
Wigan
L. Evans
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
4
Wigan
D. Marshall
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Wigan
A. Robinson
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Blackburn
T. Adarabioyo
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
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Wigan vs Blackburn match analysis
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