Match Report
Wigan Athletic, 12th on 62 points, faced a 30-point deficit to Derby County (2nd, 92). Wigan Athletic's recent output outran their position: 3rd on form over five rounds, 12th in the table. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Wigan Athletic ran at 1.37 scored and 1.22 conceded, Derby County at 1.7 and 0.8.
Derby County were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Over the last five, Wigan Athletic had taken 7 of 15 points to Derby County's 13.
12 meetings are on record — 4 won by Wigan Athletic, 6 by Derby County, 2 drawn, at 1.92 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 25% of meetings won. Only 33% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
The match was played at The DW Stadium (capacity 25,138). Derby County led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Derby County: Curtis Nelson (19')
Key stats
Possession: Wigan Athletic 54% · Derby County 46% · Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 0-4 · Corners: 6-5