Match report
Wigan Defeats Millwall 1-0 in Championship Clash
Wigan
1–0
FT
Millwall
May 5, 2019
Wigan held off Millwall to claim a 1-0 win in the Championship, with Joe Garner's early goal proving decisive. The hosts showed resilience in defense and managed to maintain their lead despite Millwall's late surge. This victory bolsters Wigan's position in the league standings.
Key Facts
- • Joe Garner scored the only goal in the 15th minute
- • Millwall had three substitutions: Tunnicliffe, Lee Gregory, and Williams came on
- • Wigan made three substitutions: Pilkington, McManaman, and James replaced key players
- • No further goals were scored despite Millwall's attempts to equalize
Lineups
Wigan
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 C. Walton (G)
- 30 J. Olsson (D)
- 22 C. Dunkley (D)
- 3 A. Robinson (D)
- 21 C. Kipre (D)
- 12 R. James (D)
- 13 A. Pilkington (F)
- 25 N. Powell (M)
- 20 K. Naismith (D)
- 36 L. Evans (M)
- 41 J. Garner (F)
Substitutes
- 29 C. Jolley
- 15 C. McManaman
- 18 G. Roberts
- 31 C. Merrie
- 42 A. Perry
- 4 D. Gibson
- 23 J. Jones
Millwall
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 16 D. Martin (G)
- 3 J. Meredith (D)
- 15 A. Pearce (D)
- 12 M. Romeo (D)
- 5 J. Cooper (D)
- 6 S. Williams (M)
- 11 S. Ferguson (M)
- 28 R. Leonard (M)
- 18 R. Tunnicliffe (M)
- 20 S. Morison (F)
- 9 L. Gregory (F)
Substitutes
- 26 J. Skalák
- 50 G. Alexander
- 42 B. Mitchell
- 32 D. McNamara
- 13 B. Amos
- 19 T. Elliott
- 2 C. McLaughlin
Timeline
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15' Wigan Goal · Normal GoalJoe Garner
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62' Millwall subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Tunnicliffe · On: J. Skalák
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64' Wigan subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Pilkington · On: C. Jolley
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67' Millwall subst · Substitution 2Off: Lee Gregory · On: G. Alexander
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75' Wigan subst · Substitution 2Off: Joe Garner · On: C. McManaman
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78' Millwall subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Williams · On: Billy Mitchell
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90'+1 Wigan subst · Substitution 3Off: R. James · On: G. Roberts
Match Stats
| Stat | Wigan | Millwall |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 17 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 78% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 11 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total Passes | 450 | 410 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 5 |
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Accurate Passes | 376 | 321 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 11 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 0 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Joe Garner's goal at the 15th minute set the tone for the match and gave Wigan the early lead they needed
- ▸ Wigan's substitution of Chris Jolley for A. Pilkington in the 64th minute helped stabilize their defense and control the midfield