Match report

Swindon Town Stuns Wigan with 4-3 Win in League One

Wigan
Wigan
3–4
FT
Swindon Town
Swindon Town
May 9, 2021

In a dramatic turn of events, Swindon Town managed to stun Wigan with a 4-3 victory in their League One match. Wigan took an early lead through Curtis Tilt and Z. Clough before Swindon Town rallied back, scoring three goals to lead the match. Despite a red card and multiple substitutions, Wigan managed to score a third goal but ultimately fell short against Swindon Town's late heroics.

Key Facts

  • • Wigan scored three goals by Curtis Tilt, W. Keane, and Z. Clough
  • • Swindon Town scored four goals, two by S. Twine and one each by H. Hope and S. Twine (again)
  • • Curtis Tilt received a red card for Wigan at minute 66
  • • Swindon Town made several substitutions, including J. Garrick and J. Payne

Lineups

Wigan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Jones (G)
  • 2 T. Darikwa (D)
  • 4 C. Tilt (D)
  • 5 G. Johnston (D)
  • 34 L. Robinson (D)
  • 12 F. Ojo (M)
  • 15 D. Gardner (M)
  • 10 W. Keane (M)
  • 7 Z. Clough (M)
  • 20 J. Dodoo (F)
  • 9 C. Lang (M)

Substitutes

  • 14 S. Wootton
  • 30 T. Aasgaard
  • 22 K. Joseph
  • 16 J. Proctor
  • 6 C. Whelan
  • 25 O. Evans
  • 8 L. Evans

Swindon Town

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Camp (G)
  • 5 J. Grounds (D)
  • 24 R. Hunt (D)
  • 26 D. Thompson (D)
  • 33 T. Broadbent (D)
  • 42 A. Grant (M)
  • 23 M. Palmer (M)
  • 18 J. Payne (M)
  • 10 S. Twine (F)
  • 11 J. Garrick (M)
  • 8 B. Pitman (F)

Substitutes

  • 45 H. Hope
  • 9 T. Smith
  • 37 H. Parsons
  • 29 A. Matthews
  • 20 Joel Grant
  • 22 C. Missilou
  • 21 T. Curran

Timeline

  1. Wigan
    17' Wigan Goal · Normal Goal
    Curtis Tilt · Assist: D. Gardner
  2. Swindon Town
    23' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Garrick · On: H. Hope
  3. Swindon Town
    42' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    J. Grounds

    Foul

  4. Wigan
    56' Wigan Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Keane · Assist: Z. Clough
  5. Swindon Town
    58' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Payne · On: Tyler Smith
  6. Swindon Town
    59' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Twine
  7. Wigan
    60' Wigan Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Clough · Assist: W. Keane
  8. Wigan
    66' Wigan Card · Red Card
    Curtis Tilt

    Professional foul last man

  9. Wigan
    68' Wigan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Gardner · On: S. Wootton
  10. Swindon Town
    77' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Hope · Assist: J. Grounds
  11. Wigan
    79' Wigan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Z. Clough · On: T. Aasgaard
  12. Wigan
    79' Wigan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Keane · On: K. Joseph
  13. Wigan
    79' Wigan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Dodoo · On: J. Proctor
  14. Wigan
    88' Wigan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Lang · On: Corey Whelan
  15. Swindon Town
    90'+2 Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Twine · Assist: T. Broadbent

Match Stats

Stat Wigan Swindon Town
Fouls 17 4
Pass Accuracy 79% 78%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 12 17
Corners 11 1
Total Passes 354 367
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 8
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 279 286
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 2 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Wigan took an early lead with goals by Curtis Tilt and W. Keane, but Swindon Town's S. Twine and H. Hope equalized and took the lead before halftime
  • ▸ The game shifted significantly when Curtis Tilt was sent off in the 66th minute, reducing Wigan to ten men and allowing Swindon Town to capitalize with another goal by S. Twine in stoppage time