Wigan 2-1 Huddersfield
Updated
Wigan won: Wigan 2-1 Huddersfield in the League One (Round 24) on Tue, 25 Feb 2025 at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan. Wigan goals: Dale Taylor 15', Owen Dale 42'. Huddersfield goals: Callum Marshall 50'. Expected goals: 0.93-0.82. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Jonny Smith (8).
Match report
Wigan beat Huddersfield 2-1
Wigan narrowly beat Huddersfield 2-1 at The Brick Community Stadium on Tuesday 25 February in the League One.
Dale Taylor put Wigan ahead on 15' (1-0), Owen Dale made it 2-0 on 42' and Callum Marshall pulled one back for Huddersfield on 50' (2-1).
Wigan had 46% of the ball, shots were 8-9 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.93-0.82.
Jonny Smith (Wigan Athletic) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 10,049. Referee: Ross Joyce.
Match stats
| Wigan | Huddersfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.93 | 0.82 |
| Total shots | 8 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (74%) | 355 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 8 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 6 |
Lineups
Wigan (4-4-2): Sam Tickle, Toby Sibbick, Jason Kerr, Will Aimson, Jon Mellish, Jonny Smith, Babajide Adeeko, Oliver Norburn, Owen Dale, Dale Taylor, Ronan Darcy
Huddersfield (4-2-3-1): Lee Nicholls, Lasse Sørensen, Brodie Spencer, Nigel Lonwijk, Josh Ruffels, Antony Evans, David Kasumu, Callum Marshall, Ben Wiles, Josh Koroma, Dion Charles
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Dale Taylor (Wigan)
- 15' · Goal · Dale Taylor (Wigan)
- 42' · Goal · Owen Dale (Wigan)
- 50' · Goal · Callum Marshall (Huddersfield)
- 58' · Substitution · Joe Hodge for David Kasumu (Huddersfield)
- 60' · Yellow card · Nigel Lonwijk (Huddersfield)
- 69' · Substitution · Dion Rankine for Jonny Smith (Wigan)
- 70' · Substitution · Luke Robinson for Jon Mellish (Wigan)
- 74' · Yellow card · Brodie Spencer (Huddersfield)
- 75' · Substitution · Ruben Roosken for Josh Koroma (Huddersfield)
- 75' · Substitution · Tawanda Chirewa for Antony Evans (Huddersfield)
- 75' · Substitution · Oliver Turton for Nigel Lonwijk (Huddersfield)
- 76' · Substitution · Jensen Weir for Ronan Darcy (Wigan)
- 76' · Substitution · Scott Smith for Oliver Norburn (Wigan)
- 85' · Substitution · Freddie Ladapo for Dion Charles (Huddersfield)
- 89' · Substitution · Harry McHugh for Owen Dale (Wigan)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2001: Wigan 9, draws 5, Huddersfield 5.
Questions
Who won Wigan vs Huddersfield?
Wigan won, 2-1 (League One) on Tue, 25 Feb 2025.
When and where is Wigan vs Huddersfield?
Tue, 25 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Huddersfield?
In 19 league meetings since 2001: Wigan 9 wins, 5 draws, Huddersfield 5 wins (goals 17-12).