Match ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Bradford City 0.
WiganWigan Athletic1BradfordBradford City0
Wigan extended their unbeaten run to 16 games as Haris Vuckic's goal gave them victory over Bradford City.
Yanic Wildschut went close early on for the Latics when he cut inside and drove a shot against the upright.
Billy Clarke failed to make contact with Jamie Proctor's dangerous cross for the visitors after the interval.
And Vuckic ensured Wigan would remain second in the table with a composed finish before Wildschut drove wide as he attempted to add a second.
Defeat cost play-off hopefuls Bradford their place in the top six, with Yorkshire rivals Barnsley winning at Fleetwood.
Wigan manager Gary Caldwell told BBC Radio Manchester: "I think we were always the team on the front foot. They made it difficult for us.
"I thought we kept going and showed great character, great belief in what we were doing, kept passing the ball and got our reward in the end."
Line-ups
Wigan
Formation 3-4-3
- 32Jääskeläinen
- 5DanielsSubstituted forBarnettat 76'minutes
- 20MorganBooked at 21mins
- 22Warnock
- 34Wabara
- 6Power
- 8MorsySubstituted forVuckicat 59'minutes
- 4Perkins
- 27ColcloughSubstituted forDaviesat 80'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 9Grigg
- 31Wildschut
Substitutes
- 3Kellett
- 10Davies
- 13Nicholls
- 18Chow
- 25Barnett
- 29Vuckic
- 33Hendry
Bradford
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Williams
- 2Darby
- 5Clarke
- 16Burke
- 3Meredith
- 29McMahon
- 4EvansBooked at 63mins
- 12CullenSubstituted forMarshallat 84'minutes
- 17Reid
- 10ClarkeSubstituted forThomasat 84'minutes
- 19ProctorSubstituted forHansonat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Marshall
- 9Hanson
- 11Knott
- 14Morris
- 18Routis
- 30Cracknell
- 39Thomas
- Referee:
- Darren Deadman
- Attendance:
- 10,890
Match Stats
Home TeamWiganAway TeamBradford
- Possession
- Home61%
- Away39%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away2
- Corners
- Home11
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away14
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 1, Bradford City 0.
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Foul by Haris Vuckic (Wigan Athletic).
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Stephen Darby (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Mark Marshall (Bradford City).
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Stephen Warnock (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Wes Thomas (Bradford City).
Booking
Craig Davies (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Max Power (Wigan Athletic).
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Lee Evans (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Stephen Warnock (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Wes Thomas (Bradford City).
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Foul by Craig Davies (Wigan Athletic).
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Nathan Clarke (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Yanic Wildschut (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Attempt missed. Wes Thomas (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. James Hanson replaces Jamie Proctor.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Mark Marshall replaces Josh Cullen.
Substitution
Substitution, Bradford City. Wes Thomas replaces Billy Clarke.
