Match report

Wigan and Nottingham Forest U21 Draw 0-0 in EFL Trophy

Wigan
Wigan
0–0
PEN
Nottingham Forest U21
Nottingham Forest U21
Nov 12, 2024

Wigan and Nottingham Forest U21's Under-21 side clashed in the EFL Trophy, resulting in a goalless draw. The match saw several key substitutions and yellow cards, with both teams fighting hard but failing to break the deadlock. The game was decided in a penalty shootout, where Wigan's W. Aimson scored the winning goal against Nottingham Forest U21's K. McAdam.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Wigan 0-0 Nottingham Forest U21
  • • Wigan's Joe Hugill and Nottingham Forest U21's B. Perry received yellow cards in the first half.
  • • Wigan made multiple substitutions, including D. Rankine, P. Dummett, and T. Sibbick.
  • • The match went into a penalty shootout, won by Wigan with a goal from W. Aimson.
  • • Nottingham Forest U21's K. McAdam missed the crucial penalty in the shootout.

Lineups

Wigan

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 T. Watson (G)
  • 17 T. Sibbick (D)
  • 23 J. Carragher (D)
  • 4 W. Aimson (D)
  • 45 P. Dummett (D)
  • 27 K. Payne (M)
  • 7 D. Rankine (M)
  • 16 B. Adeeko (M)
  • 29 S. Thomas (M)
  • 37 M. Asamoah (M)
  • 9 J. Hugill (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Olakigbe
  • 41 K. Miller
  • 2 C. Ramsay
  • 14 C. Sze
  • 8 M. Smith
  • 1 S. Tickle
  • 5 S. Sessegnon

Nottingham Forest U21

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 63 A. Bott (G)
  • 45 F. Back (D)
  • 67 J. Thompson (D)
  • 64 B. Hammond (D)
  • 70 K. McAdam (D)
  • 59 B. Perry (M)
  • 58 J. Perkins (M)
  • 76 J. Sinclair (M)
  • 66 J. Nadin (M)
  • 99 A. Berry (M)
  • 53 J. Gardner (F)

Substitutes

  • 60 S. Collins
  • 71 A. Whitehall
  • 74 C. Brown
  • 61 H. Griffiths
  • 51 S. Cahill
  • 83 Z. Blake
  • 65 J. Hanks

Timeline

  1. Nottingham Forest U21
    13' Nottingham Forest U21 Card · Yellow Card
    B. Perry

    Foul

  2. Wigan
    43' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Hugill

    Foul

  3. Wigan
    46' Wigan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Rankine · On: M. Olakigbe
  4. Nottingham Forest U21
    48' Nottingham Forest U21 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Berry · On: S. Collins
  5. Wigan
    58' Wigan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Dummett · On: K. Miller
  6. Wigan
    58' Wigan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Sibbick · On: C. Ramsay
  7. Wigan
    58' Wigan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Joe Hugill · On: C. Sze
  8. Wigan
    66' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    M. Asamoah

    Foul

  9. Nottingham Forest U21
    74' Nottingham Forest U21 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Perry · On: A. Whitehall
  10. Nottingham Forest U21
    78' Nottingham Forest U21 Card · Yellow Card
    F. Back

    Foul

  11. Wigan
    78' Wigan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Payne · On: Matthew Smith
  12. Wigan
    80' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    K. Miller

    Foul

  13. Wigan
    90' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    C. Sze

    Foul

  14. Wigan
    120'+5 Wigan Goal · Penalty
    W. Aimson

    Penalty Shootout

  15. Nottingham Forest U21
    120'+6 Nottingham Forest U21 Goal · Missed Penalty
    K. McAdam

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat Wigan Nottingham Forest U21
Fouls 15 11
Pass Accuracy 83% 72%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 5
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 588 310
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 3 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 490 223
Shots Inside Box 7 2
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Wigan's D. Rankine coming on at the 46th minute provided a boost to the team's defensive efforts.
  • ▸ The penalty shootout was a significant turning point, with Wigan's W. Aimson successfully converting the decisive penalty against Nottingham Forest U21.