English League Championship

Huddersfield Town vs Wigan Athletic, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Huddersfield Town
  • 76': Tom Lees
FT
1 - 2
Wigan Athletic
  • 25': Will Keane (P)
  • 82': Callum Lang

About

Huddersfield Town are hosting Wigan Athletic at John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Duane Holmes.
  • 6': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by David Kasumu.
  • 7': Attempt missed. James McClean (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Curtis Tilt following a corner.
  • 10': Foul by David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town).
  • 10': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Jamie Jones.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Danny Ward (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Duane Holmes.
  • 18': Foul by Tom Lees (Huddersfield Town).
  • 18': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Penalty Wigan Athletic. Callum Lang draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 23': Penalty conceded by Luke Mbete (Huddersfield Town) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 23': Luke Mbete (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Goal! Huddersfield Town 0, Wigan Athletic 1. Will Keane (Wigan Athletic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 28': Foul by Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town).
  • 28': Graeme Shinnie (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 32': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.
  • 34': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Oliver Turton.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Magennis.
  • 38': David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Will Keane (Wigan Athletic).
  • 39': Attempt missed. Michal Helik (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sorba Thomas following a set piece situation.
  • 39': Offside, Huddersfield Town. Michal Helik tries a through ball, but Jack Rudoni is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 41': Danny Ward (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Foul by Jack Whatmough (Wigan Athletic).
  • 42': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Will Keane (Wigan Athletic).
  • 45'+1': Yuta Nakayama (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield Town).
  • 45'+2': Ryan Nyambe (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Huddersfield Town 0, Wigan Athletic 1.
  • 45'+3': Sorba Thomas (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Second Half begins Huddersfield Town 0, Wigan Athletic 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Kaine Hayden replaces Oliver Turton.
  • 45': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Patrick Jones replaces Sorba Thomas.
  • 48': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by David Kasumu.
  • 49': Jack Whatmough (Wigan Athletic) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Max Power with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Jack Whatmough.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Kaine Hayden (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Duane Holmes.
  • 53': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 53': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 54': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by Luke Mbete (Huddersfield Town).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Max Power with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Faustino Anjorin replaces Duane Holmes.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Kaine Hayden (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Kasumu.
  • 62': Foul by Yuta Nakayama (Huddersfield Town).
  • 62': Ryan Nyambe (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Will Keane (Wigan Athletic).
  • 64': Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Faustino Anjorin (Huddersfield Town).
  • 65': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Jordan Rhodes replaces Luke Mbete.
  • 65': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Ryan Nyambe tries a through ball, but Callum Lang is caught offside.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Magennis.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Yuta Nakayama (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Danny Ward with a cross.
  • 71': Foul by Graeme Shinnie (Wigan Athletic).
  • 71': Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Graeme Shinnie (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Yuta Nakayama (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 72': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Jamie Jones.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Tom Lees (Huddersfield Town) with an attempt from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Yuta Nakayama with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 76': Goal! Huddersfield Town 1, Wigan Athletic 1. Tom Lees (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danny Ward.
  • 77': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Tom Naylor replaces Will Keane.
  • 77': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Charlie Wyke replaces Josh Magennis.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Jones with a cross.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Faustino Anjorin.
  • 78': Foul by Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic).
  • 78': Michal Helik (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Faustino Anjorin (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic).
  • 79': Attempt saved. Patrick Jones (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaine Hayden.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Patrick Jones (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 79': Charlie Wyke (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town).
  • 80': Foul by Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town).
  • 80': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Attempt saved. James McClean (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Naylor.
  • 82': Goal! Huddersfield Town 1, Wigan Athletic 2. Callum Lang (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.
  • 84': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Wigan Athletic).
  • 84': Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Nathan Broadhead replaces Callum Lang.
  • 86': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Jason Kerr replaces Thelo Aasgaard.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kaine Hayden.
  • 89': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Kaine Hayden.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Danny Ward (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kaine Hayden with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Michal Helik.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Faustino Anjorin (Huddersfield Town).
  • 90'+5': Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by James McClean (Wigan Athletic).
  • 90'+6': Patrick Jones (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Michal Helik (Huddersfield Town).
  • 90'+7': Tom Naylor (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Huddersfield Town 1, Wigan Athletic 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Huddersfield Town 1, Wigan Athletic 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 3
42.1 Possession 57.9
12 SHOTS 18
5 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
236 Accurate Passes 363
314 Passes 443
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 6
23 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.3
72 Long Balls 52
29 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 10
18 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
12 Interceptions 6
23 Effective Clearances 17
23 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: John Smith's Stadium
Location: Huddersfield, England
Attendance: 17,941

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 15 +14 31
2 Sheffield United 15 +12 31
3 Leeds United 15 +15 29
4 Burnley 15 +12 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

HUD Huddersfield Town (3-4-3)

No. Name
21 Lee Nicholls (GK)
39 Michal Helik
3 Luke Mbete Yellow Card
32 Tom Lees
22 Jack Rudoni
18 David Kasumu
33 Yuta Nakayama
2 Oliver Turton
25 Daniel Ward
7 Sorba Thomas Yellow Card
19 Duane Holmes
Huddersfield Town Substitutes:
Joshua Ruffels, Kaine Kesler Hayden, Jonathan Russell, Patrick Jones, Jordan Rhodes, Nicholas Bilokapic, Faustino Anjorin.

WGA Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jamie Jones (GK)
16 Curtis Tilt
5 Jack Whatmough
11 James McClean
2 Ryan Nyambe
10 Will Keane
18 Graeme Shinnie Yellow Card
8 Max Power
28 Josh Magennis
30 Thelo Aasgaard
19 Callum Lang Yellow Card
Wigan Athletic Substitutes:
Tom Naylor, Sam Tickle, Nathan Broadhead, Ashley Fletcher, Charlie Wyke, Anthony Scully, Jason Kerr.

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