Match report

Wigan 1-1 Leeds: Championship Draw Secured

Wigan
Wigan
1–1
FT
Leeds
Leeds
May 7, 2017

Wigan held off Leeds to secure a 1-1 draw in their Championship match. The game saw R. Tunnicliffe put Wigan ahead early on, but Leeds equalized through Chris Wood's penalty before halftime. Both teams had their chances, but ultimately the points were shared in a closely contested fixture.

Key Facts

  • • Wigan's R. Tunnicliffe scored the opening goal in the 6th minute
  • • Leeds' C. Wood equalized from the penalty spot in the 50th minute
  • • Dan Burn of Wigan and K. Bartley of Leeds received yellow cards in the first half
  • • Wigan made three substitutions: Craig Morgan, N. Powell, and R. Colclough came on
  • • Leeds also made three substitutions: A. Pedraza, H. Sacko, and R. Vieira Nan were introduced

Lineups

Wigan

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 35 M. Gilks (G)
  • 23 S. Warnock (M)
  • 20 C. Morgan (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 26 J. Hanson (M)
  • 12 C. Connolly (M)
  • 4 D. Perkins (M)
  • 17 M. Jacobs (M)
  • 6 M. Power (M)
  • 19 R. Tunnicliffe (M)
  • 14 O. Bogle (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 A. Bruce
  • 25 N. Powell
  • 27 R. Colclough
  • 49 C. Lang
  • 22 J. Jääskeläinen
  • 31 J. Byrne
  • 2 R. James

Leeds

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Green (G)
  • 28 G. Berardi (D)
  • 5 K. Bartley (D)
  • 2 L. Ayling (D)
  • 31 L. Coyle (M)
  • 19 Pablo Hernández (M)
  • 14 E. O'Kane (M)
  • 15 S. Dallas (M)
  • 7 K. Roofe (F)
  • 25 Ronaldo Vieira (M)
  • 9 C. Wood (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 Alfonso Pedraza
  • 24 H. Sacko
  • 23 K. Phillips
  • 11 S. Doukara
  • 33 T. Denton
  • 30 B. Peacock-Farrell
  • 10 M. Antonsson

Timeline

  1. Wigan
    6' Wigan Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Tunnicliffe · Assist: M. Jacobs
  2. Wigan
    24' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    Dan Burn
  3. Leeds
    25' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    R. Green
  4. Leeds
    39' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    K. Bartley
  5. Leeds
    50' Leeds Goal · Penalty
    C. Wood
  6. Wigan
    57' Wigan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Craig Morgan · On: A. Bruce
  7. Wigan
    62' Wigan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Jacobs · On: N. Powell
  8. Leeds
    64' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pablo Hernández · On: A. Pedraza
  9. Leeds
    70' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Dallas · On: H. Sacko
  10. Wigan
    76' Wigan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: David Perkins · On: R. Colclough
  11. Leeds
    77' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Vieira Nan · On: K. Phillips

Match Stats

Stat Wigan Leeds
Fouls 15 16
Pass Accuracy 76% 84%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 9 17
Corners 1 5
Total Passes 358 495
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 273 416
Shots Inside Box 3 9
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Wigan took the lead in the 6th minute when R. Tunnicliffe netted after a fine assist from M. Jacobs
  • ▸ Leeds leveled the score in the 50th minute when C. Wood converted a penalty, shifting the momentum of the game