Match report

Wigan and Blackburn Draw 0-0 in League One Clash

Wigan
Wigan
0–0
FT
Blackburn
Blackburn
Oct 28, 2017

Wigan and Blackburn played to a 0-0 draw in a tightly contested League One match, with both teams creating chances but failing to find the back of the net. Blackburn struggled with a red card to E. Bennett early in the second half, but managed to hold out for the point. Despite the lack of goals, the match was filled with tension and strong defensive efforts from both sides.

Key Facts

  • • Wigan vs Blackburn ended in a 0-0 draw
  • • E. Bennett received a red card for Blackburn in the 58th minute
  • • H. Chapman and P. Whittingham were also issued yellow cards for Blackburn
  • • R. Colclough was substituted for G. Massey in the 79th minute for Wigan
  • • G. Roberts was replaced by I. Toney in the 80th minute for Wigan

Lineups

Wigan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 J. Jones (G)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 22 C. Dunkley (D)
  • 3 C. Elder (D)
  • 17 M. Jacobs (M)
  • 5 Sam Morsy (M)
  • 25 N. Powell (M)
  • 6 M. Power (M)
  • 2 N. Byrne (M)
  • 11 G. Massey (M)
  • 10 I. Toney (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 R. Colclough
  • 18 G. Roberts
  • 4 D. Perkins
  • 8 L. Evans
  • 14 A. Bruce
  • 24 N. Hunt
  • 31 M. Šarkić

Blackburn

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 David Raya (G)
  • 14 C. Mulgrew (D)
  • 25 P. Downing (D)
  • 3 D. Williams (D)
  • 2 R. Nyambe (D)
  • 32 C. Conway (M)
  • 11 P. Whittingham (M)
  • 31 E. Bennett (M)
  • 6 R. Smallwood (M)
  • 23 B. Dack (M)
  • 20 M. Antonsson (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 H. Chapman
  • 10 D. Graham
  • 16 P. Caddis
  • 4 R. Harper
  • 13 J. Leutwiler
  • 22 B. Gladwin
  • 29 C. Evans

Timeline

  1. Blackburn
    43' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    E. Bennett
  2. Blackburn
    56' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    R. Smallwood
  3. Blackburn
    58' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    E. Bennett
  4. Blackburn
    58' Blackburn Card · Red Card
    E. Bennett
  5. Blackburn
    60' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcus Antonsson · On: H. Chapman
  6. Blackburn
    63' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Dack · On: D. Graham
  7. Blackburn
    78' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Conway · On: P. Caddis
  8. Wigan
    79' Wigan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Massey · On: R. Colclough
  9. Wigan
    80' Wigan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Toney · On: G. Roberts
  10. Blackburn
    82' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    P. Whittingham
  11. Blackburn
    85' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    H. Chapman

Match Stats

Stat Wigan Blackburn
Fouls 13 21
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 13 5
Corners 8 2
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 5
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 2 1
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ E. Bennett's red card in the 58th minute was a critical turning point for Blackburn, as they had to play the rest of the match with ten men
  • ▸ Despite being down a man, Blackburn managed to hold Wigan off with strong defensive efforts and key substitutions, securing the point