Match Events
- 38′Wigan, yellow card:
- 41′Wigan, yellow card:
- 43′Wigan, yellow card:
- 44′Wigan, yellow card:
- 45+1′Bolton, yellow card:
- Half-time
- 60′Wigan, yellow card:
- 65′Bolton, substitution:off
- 66′Wigan, substitution:off
- 68′Bolton, substitution:off
- 70′Wigan, substitution:off
- 72′Bolton, substitution:off
- 75′Bolton, yellow card:
- 86′Bolton, yellow card:Kieran Lee
- 86′Wigan, substitution:off
Penalty shootout
Wigan5
Bolton41–1
2–2
2–2
K. Lee
3–3
4–4
5–4
End of penalty shootoutWigan win 5–4
Lineups
Tap a player for match statsWigan
4-2-3-1
7.15
Average match ratingWigan +0.12
7.03
Bolton
4-2-3-1
Referee
Thomas Bramall
DW Stadium
Key Stats
52%Possession48%
–Expected Goals–
15Shots9
6Shots on Target3
5Corners3
77%Pass Accuracy76%
Top Performers
Best rated
Player Ratings
Wigan
Bolton
Match report
Wigan vs Bolton — the facts
Wigan and Bolton drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0). Wigan won the penalty shootout 5–4.
Wigan met Bolton in the League Cup (2nd Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 18:45 UTC at DW Stadium. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Team pages: Wigan · Bolton · League Cup
Starting line-ups
Wigan (4-2-3-1)
Bolton (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Wigan vs Bolton final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Wigan and Bolton team pages or the League Cup page.