Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Wigan Athletic U21 (10th, 38 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Fleetwood Town U21 (19th, 23 pts). Wigan Athletic U21 ranked 5th in the league on five-round form, well above their 10th table position. Per game in the league, Wigan Athletic U21 were scoring 2.39 and conceding 2.07, Fleetwood Town U21 1.29 and 2.25, against a competition average of 1.94 goals per team per game.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by Wigan Athletic U21, 3 by Fleetwood Town U21, 1 drawn, at 2.4 goals per meeting.
The DW Stadium, capacity 25,138, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 2-2 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-3.
Goal scorers
Wigan Athletic U21: R. Harrison (28'), R. Greenhalgh (54'), Adam Moseley (6'), Christy Edwards (90'), E. Igiehon (57') · Fleetwood Town U21: 3 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Wigan Athletic U21 43% · Fleetwood Town U21 57% · Total shots: 9-16 · On target: 8-6 · Corners: 7-7