Match Report
23 points separated the sides: Wigan Athletic 15th on 56, Shrewsbury Town 24th on 33. Wigan Athletic's recent output outran their position: 7th on form over five rounds, 15th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.89/1.72 for Shrewsbury Town and 0.87/0.91 for Wigan Athletic (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Shrewsbury Town had gone 13 games without a win. Wigan Athletic had drawn their last three.
GioScore's database holds 12 meetings between the two: 1 for Shrewsbury Town, 8 for Wigan Athletic and 3 drawn, at 2.33 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 42% of meetings won.
The venue was Montgomery Waters Meadow, with room for 9,875 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Wigan Athletic: Dale Taylor (71')
Key stats
Possession: Shrewsbury Town 49% · Wigan Athletic 51% · Total shots: 8-10 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 6-7