Newcastle vs Wigan: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 39Kick-off on April 1, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Wigan?
Newcastle won 2-1 on April 1, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 36′D. GayleNewcastle
- 50′M. JacobsWigan
- 57′M. RitchieNewcastle
Official lineup for Newcastle vs Wigan
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newcastle
4-4-1-1- 9D. Gayle
- 11M. Ritchie
- 15M. Diamé
- 12J. Shelvey
- 4J. Colback
- 8V. Anita
- 20Yoan Gouffran
- 3P. Dummett
- 6J. Lascelles
- 5G. Hanley
- 26K. Darlow
Wigan
3-4-2-1- 14O. Bogle
- 6M. Power
- 8Sam Morsy
- 17M. Jacobs
- 16S. MacDonald
- 12C. Connolly
- 26James William Hanson
- 33D. Burn
- 3Jake Buxton
- 23Stephen Warnock
- 35Matthew Gilks
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Wigan have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Fulham(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Reading(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Huddersfield(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Brighton(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Bristol City(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Blackburn(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Newcastle wins, 0 draws, 2 Wigan wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2016 | Wigan 0-2 Newcastle | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2013 | Wigan 2-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2012 | Newcastle 3-0 Wigan | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Wigan 4-0 Newcastle | Premier League |
| Oct 22, 2011 | Newcastle 1-0 Wigan | Premier League |
| Jan 2, 2011 | Wigan 0-1 Newcastle | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Wigan | 0.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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