Wigan vs Brentford: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 21, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Brentford?
Wigan won 2-1 on January 21, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 28′Sam MorsyWigan
- 32′H. DeanWigan (o.g.)
- 86′Jota PeleteiroBrentford
Official lineup for Wigan vs Brentford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wigan
4-1-4-1- 9W. Grigg
- 6M. Power
- 8Sam Morsy
- 17M. Jacobs
- 4David Philip Perkins
- 16S. MacDonald
- 12C. Connolly
- 33D. Burn
- 3Jake Buxton
- 23Stephen Warnock
- 28J. Haugaard
Brentford
3-5-1-1- 21Lasse Vibe
- 30Thomas Geoffrey Field
- 15R. Woods
- 8Li Ke
- 10J. McEachran
- 19R. Sawyers
- 2M. Colin
- 14J. Egan
- 6H. Dean
- 5A. Bjelland
- 1D. Bentley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Brentford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Derby(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Rotherham(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Newcastle(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Eastleigh(home) | 5-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Birmingham(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 31, 2016 | Norwich(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Cardiff(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Wigan wins, 2 draws, 1 Brentford win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2016 | Brentford 0-0 Wigan | Championship |
| May 2, 2015 | Brentford 3-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Wigan 0-0 Brentford | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 0.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Brentford | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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