Match ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Shrewsbury Town 0.
WiganWigan Athletic1ShrewsburyShrewsbury Town0
Alex Revell's first goal for Wigan Athletic earned a narrow third win in a row at home to Shrewsbury Town.
Revell brought a poor game to life on 36 minutes when he headed in Yanic Wildschut's cross from close range.
The Latics might have then doubled their advantage moments later, but Tim Chow could only volley past the post.
Shrewsbury went closest through on-loan Sulley Kaikai, but his effort was well saved by Jussi Jaaskelainen as the Latics went 11 league games unbeaten.
Micky Mellon's Shrewsbury are now just one point clear of trouble in 20th, going into Tuesday night's trip to Sheffield United.
Wigan Athletic boss Gary Caldwell told BBC Radio Manchester:
"It's another big win for us. We expect that every week now. We know the competition in this league is fierce.
"We know we'll get teams that come and ask us a lot of questions and put us under a lot of pressure.
Shrewsbury Town manager Micky Mellon told BBC Radio Shropshire:
"In terms of fight, honesty and all the brilliant qualities you want from your players, we were faultless. We come away very disappointed that we haven't got anything.
"We lacked the cutting edge in the final third but, given the level of players Wigan are bringing on, it's different quality.
"As a group of fans, they were fantastic - they really helped drive the boys on. More than 800 have travelled and we're very sorry that we couldn't send them home with a victory."
Line-ups
Wigan
Formation 3-5-2
- 32Jääskeläinen
- 5Daniels
- 20Morgan
- 7McCannBooked at 29mins
- 18ChowSubstituted forPearceat 83'minutes
- 4PerkinsBooked at 58mins
- 6Power
- 17JacobsSubstituted forGriggat 14'minutes
- 2James
- 12RevellSubstituted forDaviesat 77'minutes
- 31Wildschut
Substitutes
- 1O'Donnell
- 8Cowie
- 9Grigg
- 10Davies
- 22Francisco Júnior
- 25Barnett
- 28Pearce
Shrewsbury
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Leutwiler
- 5GrandisonBooked at 34mins
- 13Gerrard
- 4Whitbread
- 3SadlerBooked at 76mins
- 17Ogogo
- 11Kaikai
- 6BlackSubstituted forLawrenceat 58'minutes
- 29Cole
- 12BrownSubstituted forVernonat 51'minutesBooked at 75mins
- 9CollinsSubstituted forBarnettat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Lawrence
- 10Whalley
- 16Vernon
- 19McAlinden
- 23Barnett
- 25Burton
- 31Smith
- Referee:
- Darren Deadman
- Attendance:
- 8,803
Match Stats
Home TeamWiganAway TeamShrewsbury
- Possession
- Home58%
- Away42%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away2
- Corners
- Home12
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away5
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Shrewsbury Town 0.
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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Mat Sadler.
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Foul by Craig Davies (Wigan Athletic).
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Larnell Cole (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
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Zak Whitbread (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Sullay Kaikai (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jayson Leutwiler.
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Attempt saved. Max Power (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
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Attempt saved. Chris McCann (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Attempt saved. Craig Davies (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Anthony Gerrard.
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Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Anthony Gerrard.
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Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Craig Morgan.
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Foul by Reece James (Wigan Athletic).
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Liam Lawrence (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Jason Pearce replaces Tim Chow.
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Foul by Tim Chow (Wigan Athletic).
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Sullay Kaikai (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
