Match summary
Wigan Athletic beat Aston Villa U21 3-2 in the EFL Trophy.
Wigan Athletic vs Aston Villa U21 Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H
2026/20273
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2Aug 18, 2026
The DW Stadium
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Aston Villa U21
46%Ball Possession54%
9Shots Total12
6Shots On Target5
3Corners7
14Fouls10
1Yellow Cards1
2Offsides2
3Saves4
438Passes511
3Shots Off Target5
57Attacks92
42Dangerous Attacks54
7Shots Inside Box10
2Shots Outside Box2
3Goals2
10Free Kicks14
0Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions3
1Hit Woodwork0
14Tackles14
381Accurate Passes452
17Total Crosses21
6Accurate Crosses3
8Interceptions4
49Duels Won49
4Big Chances Created5
2Big Chances Missed4
Team Lineups
Manager: Gary Caldwell
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: James Shan
Starting XI
Substitutes
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62' | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 17(71%) | 2 | 6/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 44(93%) | 1 | 13/14 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 38(87%) | 1 | 5/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 66(97%) | - | 1/5 | ||
| 63' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(87%) | 1 | 4/5 | ||
| 27' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 5(100%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 48(98%) | - | 4/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(83%) | 4 | 4/6 | ||
| 28' | 0 | 1 | - | 3(100%) | - | 0/6 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 2/3 | 14(71%) | 2 | 4/13 | ||
| 63' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(60%) | - | 2/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(70%) | - | - | ||
| 27' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 7(86%) | 1 | 1/3 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 38(92%) | 1 | 2/3 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(88%) | - | 1/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(72%) | 1 | 2/12 |
Wigan Athletic vs Aston Villa U21 — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 15 | L1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5/15 | 6-6 |
| Aston Villa U21 | 15 | L1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7/15 | 8-9 |
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