Match Report
18 points separated the sides: Luton Town 7th on 74, Wigan Athletic 16th on 56. Wigan Athletic's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 16th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.07/1.26 for Wigan Athletic and 1.48/1.22 for Luton Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Defeat had followed defeat for Wigan Athletic — five in succession. Over the last five, Wigan Athletic had taken 0 of 15 points to Luton Town's 6.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Wigan Athletic 1, draws 2, Luton Town 4, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 29% of the meetings went to the host.
The DW Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 25,138. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Wigan Athletic: Joe Taylor (73')
Key stats
Possession: Wigan Athletic 45% · Luton Town 55% · Total shots: 7-13 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 7-4