Aston Villa vs Wigan: result 4-1 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 22, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Villa Park, Birmingham
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What was the result of Aston Villa vs Wigan?
Aston Villa won 4-1 on August 22, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 19′S. HoganAston Villa
- 36′A. AdomahAston Villa
- 43′R. ColcloughWigan
- 44′S. HoganAston Villa
- 74′B. BjarnasonAston Villa
Official lineup for Aston Villa vs Wigan
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Aston Villa
- 9S. Hogan
- 36C. O'Hare
- 20B. Bjarnason
- 25G. Gardner
- 32J. Doyle-Hayes
- 37A. Adomah
- 2R. De Laet
- 16J. Bree
- 24T. Elphick
- 35M. Clark
- 13J. Steer
Wigan
- 9W. Grigg
- 27R. Colclough
- 4David Philip Perkins
- 6M. Power
- 7A. Gilbey
- 19J. Laurent
- 3C. Elder
- 12D. Daniels
- 21T. Thomas
- 29L. Burke
- 23James Jones
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Aston Villa have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Wigan have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Norwich(home) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Reading(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Cardiff(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Colchester(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Hull City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Oldham(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2017 | Bury(home) | 4-1 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2017 | Blackpool(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| May 7, 2017 | Leeds(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Aston Villa wins, 2 draws, 1 Wigan win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2017 | Wigan 0-2 Aston Villa | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Aston Villa 1-0 Wigan | Championship |
| May 19, 2013 | Wigan 2-2 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| Dec 29, 2012 | Aston Villa 0-3 Wigan | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2012 | Wigan 0-0 Aston Villa | Premier League |
| Oct 1, 2011 | Aston Villa 2-0 Wigan | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Aston Villa score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Wigan | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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