• Wigan Athletic maintained their good home form with a 2-0 victory against Peterborough United at the Brick Community Stadium.
• The hosts got off to a flyer when Fraser Murray crossed for Christian Saydee who headed home his first goal for the club after five minutes. 
• They added a second goal on 28  minutes when following a corner Callum Wright’s volley was only parried by Vincent Reyes and captain Jason Kerr was on the spot to head home the rebound.
• The hosts should’ve been out of sight early in the second half with Saydee, Callum Wright and Dara Costelloe going close but they had to endure some late Peterborough pressure to secure the three points.
• Latics move up to eighth and Peterborough drop to 23rd place in the League One table.

Ryan Lowe made four changes from Latics’ last league game at Leyton Orient. New signing Morgan Fox made his debut, Will Aimson returned from suspension and loan signings Ryan Trevitt and Callum Wright started in midfield.

The hosts got off to a flyer when Murray crossed superbly for Saydee who powerfully headed home his first goal for the club after just five minutes.

Posh tried to respond and a dangerous strike from Brandon Khela cleared the crossbar from a great position.

Latics added a second goal on 28 minutes when following a corner Wright’s volley was only parried by Reyes and Kerr was on the spot to head home the rebound.

Latics should’ve been out of sight at the start of the second half with Saydee firing wide after Dara Costelloe had been denied by Reyes, before Saydee teed up Wright but the midfielder blazed over the top from 10 yards out.

Later Costelloe had a good chance after being set up by Substitute Asamoah Junior but the striker failed to get his shot away from inside the box.

As the game progressed Posh started to apply more pressure as Latics sat back and they did force a couple of good saves from Sam Tickle.

Overall the visitors enjoyed 70 per cent possession and forced 10 corners but Latics had created the better chances and they deservedly took the three points.

Latics now have two away fixtures, the first at Luton Town on Tuesday night and then next Saturday at Rotherham United.

Overview

Latics won their third home game on the bounce and probably should’ve won by more than the two goal margin.

The hosts had got off to a brilliant start when Saydee produced a powerful headed goal after great work by Murray down the flank.

Posh threatened briefly but they generally looked unconvincing in the final third.

Kerr added a second goal on the half hour mark and Lowe’s men really should’ve been out of sight at the start of the second half with chances for Saydee, Wright and later Costelloe.

Peterborough enjoyed plenty of possession and forced numerous corners but they only threatened on a couple of occasions when Tickle had to make saves.

Overall a good Tics performance with Murray, Saydee, Costelloe and Joe Hungbo all impressive going forward. Francois and the back three of Aimson, Kerr and Fox had been solid enough in protecting the Latics goal.

It’s been a positive start to the season so far for the Tics despite the setback at Leyton Orient last week.

However the next two away games at Luton and Rotherham should be an even better indicator of how Lowe’s Latics are progressing and whether they can become a significant force in the division this season.

Post match comments 

Speaking post-match, Lowe was full of praise for his team after they recorded a third consecutive win at home. 

“I’m over the moon for the lads,” he told the media.

“They’ve worked ever so hard there, especially in the last 20 minutes when it was attack versus defence.

“I was joking with them in the changing room because we did that this week for Foxy (Morgan Fox) and Will (Aimson) because they hadn’t played many games.

“We knew it was going to be tough – we scored two great goals, and in hindsight, should’ve finished the game off.

“We had some good chances – but I’m not complaining. I thought we played some good stuff – the only downside for me as the Head Coach is that we can be better with the ball.

“It’s another clean sheet – and two goals, so it’s really promising. 

“While we’re doing okay and winning games, and keeping the back door shut definitely, we want to keep the winning momentum going, especially at the Brick Community Stadium.”

In the final stages, Peterborough United applied the pressure, but Latics were rallied on to see the League One fixture out by their home supporters. Lowe paid a special trubute to the fans, who more than played their part from the stands.

“Towards the last 10 minutes, I think the supporters felt the pressure as well. Rather than jeering or booing, they got right behind the lads.

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