Wigan vs Chelsea Match Analysis

This is a bit of insight into how I track the matched. I look more at the trends and way people are playing rather than the pure numbers. There are other places to find statistics. Enjoy:

Chelsea Starting XI: Cech; Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Cole; Lampard, Mikel; Hazard, Mata, Bertrand; Torres

Formation: 4-2-3-1

First Half:

2 min: Ivanovic GOAL

CFC 1-0 Wigan

Build up to goal was smooth

Nice turn in center of field by Hazard for the goal

5 min: PENALTY on Hazard

Lampard to take penalty

7 Min: Lampard GOAL (PK)

CFC 2-0 Wigan

Ivanovic still kind of slow on the wing defensively

More often than not, Luiz drops right to cover Di Santo

Mikel looking strong in DM

Formation being held well

Defensive headers have been very good

Mata playing deep up and down the right wing

Bertrand his been invisible; Playing more as a second LB than a LW

Dip in quality since the PK

A lot of fouls on Mata and Hazard in the middl eof the park

Many of them from behind

33 Min: Possession: CFC 55% Wigan 45%

34 Min: Luiz yellow card for challenge on Wigan player

“Torres needs to wake up” as people are saying

HALF TIME: Wigan 0-2 CFC

Second Half:

Luiz starts reckless again

Terry slowly getting injured over course of match

Mikel has been very composed

Chelsea in charge and controlled

64 Min: Oscar ON Hazard OFF

A lot of good switching of field in build up

Casual play led to a turn over a few times

83 Min: Meireles ON Mata OFF

Calm closing by Chlesea

FULL TIME: Wigan 0-2 CFC

Positives:

• Mikel solid on top of the back 4; Not so many shots from top of the box
• Hazard with a wonderful debut
• Oscar showed pace and good touch when he came in

Negatives:

• Looks like Mata may need more rest because he didn't look 100%
• Torres was invisible still
• Still need a right back with pace; Ivanovic will be a liability against faster, quality wingers
• Tightness in general in the back is not as complete as it should be; Could get sorted out when right back is sorted out and we have less crosses coming in against us

MOTM: Eden Hazard

• 1 assist (Ivanovic goal 2')
• 1 chance created
• 5 take-ons
• 1 penalty won (Scored by Lampard 6')
• Fouled 4 times
• 74% Pass Completion (23 Passes)