Match report

Wigan Defeats Shrewsbury 3-0 in League One Clash

Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
0–3
FT
Wigan
Wigan
Apr 30, 2022

Wigan secured a comprehensive 3-0 win against Shrewsbury in their League One encounter. The visitors took the lead when J. Vela scored an unfortunate own goal in the 43rd minute, followed by W. Keane's penalty and his second goal of the game from an assist by J. McClean.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Shrewsbury 0–3 Wigan
  • • Own Goal (J. Vela, 43')
  • • Penalty (W. Keane, 50')
  • • Normal Goal (W. Keane, 65', assist by J. McClean)
  • • Shrewsbury received two yellow cards during the match

Lineups

Shrewsbury

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Maroši (G)
  • 33 T. Flanagan (D)
  • 3 L. Leahy (M)
  • 6 A. Pierre (D)
  • 5 M. Pennington (D)
  • 23 G. Nurse (M)
  • 10 J. Vela (M)
  • 8 T. Fornah (M)
  • 12 R. Bowman (F)
  • 22 J. Daniels (M)
  • 11 D. Udoh (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 S. Whalley
  • 18 T. Bloxham
  • 28 S. Janneh
  • 19 C. Caton
  • 29 J. Barlow
  • 13 H. Burgoyne
  • 27 K. Craig

Wigan

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 B. Amos (G)
  • 23 J. McClean (M)
  • 27 T. Darikwa (M)
  • 5 J. Whatmough (D)
  • 15 J. Kerr (D)
  • 4 T. Naylor (M)
  • 8 M. Power (M)
  • 6 J. Cousins (M)
  • 2 K. Watts (D)
  • 10 W. Keane (F)
  • 19 C. Lang (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 J. Bennett
  • 39 S. Humphrys
  • 18 G. Shinnie
  • 7 G. Edwards
  • 11 G. Massey
  • 30 T. Aasgaard
  • 1 James Jones

Timeline

  1. Wigan
    43' Wigan Goal · Own Goal
    J. Vela
  2. Wigan
    50' Wigan Goal · Penalty
    W. Keane
  3. Shrewsbury
    61' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    J. Vela

    Foul

  4. Wigan
    65' Wigan Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Keane · Assist: J. McClean
  5. Wigan
    68' Wigan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. McClean · On: J. Bennett
  6. Shrewsbury
    86' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Nurse · On: S. Whalley
  7. Shrewsbury
    88' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Udoh · On: T. Bloxham
  8. Shrewsbury
    90'+2 Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ryan Bowman · On: S. Janneh
  9. Shrewsbury
    90'+3 Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    Luke Leahy

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Shrewsbury Wigan
Fouls 19 11
Pass Accuracy 73% 77%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 11
Corners 0 6
Total Passes 345 436
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 4 4
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 252 334
Shots Inside Box 5 6
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point of the game came with Wigan's own goal and subsequent penalty, which put them firmly in control.
  • ▸ W. Keane doubled his tally at 65 minutes, solidifying Wigan’s lead and diminishing Shrewsbury’s hopes of a comeback.