[ 19 Sep 20 ] Wigan v GILLS Match Thread
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 7:21 pm - Wigan lead the wins over the Gills 15 to 14 and there have been 7 draws. Since the Gills Wembley play-off victory over Wigan, the visitors have won 5 out of the 8 meetings and the Gills have won 2.
- The Gills have lost their last 6 visits to Wigan since winning 4-1 there in October 1997 - 0-2, 2-3, 0-2, 0-1, 0-2 and 1-4.
- Wigan are unbeaten in their last 3 meetings with the Gills (2-0, 1-1 and 3-0) and have scored in 11 of the last 12 meetings.
- Wigan have played 2 games this season with both ending in away defeats. They have drawn 1 game since their last home win - an 8-0 win over fellow relegated Hull - as part of 8 home games unbeaten (5 wins).
- Wigan were relegated from the Championship last season with just 1 defeat in their final 15 games, winning 8 of them.
14.59 Kick Off [ 4 - 4 - 2 ]
15.10
Ogilvie is able to get a last ditch clearance out for a corner after a scuffed opportunity should have given the hosts the lead. Wigan win their 5th corner already.
15.20
GOAL! Wigan 1-0 Gillingham: Garner
15.21
GOAL! Wigan 1-1 Gillingham: Graham
15.29
GOAL! Wigan 1-2 Gillingham: Graham
15.40
Graham curls a corner directly at goal. The keeper backtracks and palms the ball away but the Gills bench appeal claiming it went in directly.
15.47 Half time 1-2
Last season, the Gills were only leading at the break in 2 of their away games and drew both. Wigan were behind in 5 of their home league games, winning 2 and losing 3.
16.04
The second half kicks off.
16.19
GOAL! Wigan 1-3 Gillingham: Coyle
16.23
GOAL! Wigan 2-3 Gillingham: Garner
16.54 FULL TIME 2-3
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 14th
Referee: Tom Neild
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hRCC00bu7Y
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54127723
- The Gills have lost their last 6 visits to Wigan since winning 4-1 there in October 1997 - 0-2, 2-3, 0-2, 0-1, 0-2 and 1-4.
- Wigan are unbeaten in their last 3 meetings with the Gills (2-0, 1-1 and 3-0) and have scored in 11 of the last 12 meetings.
- Wigan have played 2 games this season with both ending in away defeats. They have drawn 1 game since their last home win - an 8-0 win over fellow relegated Hull - as part of 8 home games unbeaten (5 wins).
- Wigan were relegated from the Championship last season with just 1 defeat in their final 15 games, winning 8 of them.
14.59 Kick Off [ 4 - 4 - 2 ]
15.10
Ogilvie is able to get a last ditch clearance out for a corner after a scuffed opportunity should have given the hosts the lead. Wigan win their 5th corner already.
15.20
GOAL! Wigan 1-0 Gillingham: Garner
15.21
GOAL! Wigan 1-1 Gillingham: Graham
15.29
GOAL! Wigan 1-2 Gillingham: Graham
15.40
Graham curls a corner directly at goal. The keeper backtracks and palms the ball away but the Gills bench appeal claiming it went in directly.
15.47 Half time 1-2
Last season, the Gills were only leading at the break in 2 of their away games and drew both. Wigan were behind in 5 of their home league games, winning 2 and losing 3.
16.04
The second half kicks off.
16.19
GOAL! Wigan 1-3 Gillingham: Coyle
16.23
GOAL! Wigan 2-3 Gillingham: Garner
16.54 FULL TIME 2-3
Attendance: 0 (0)
Position: 14th
Referee: Tom Neild
Match highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hRCC00bu7Y
BBC Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54127723