Wigan will look to seize the moment and push on in spite of this major setback, and get as many points under their belts as possible over the coming matches. Here's our round-up of the latest Championship relegation battle stats, including those of Wigan's 3-0 win over Stoke City.
5. Wigan 3-0 Stoke - Latics dominate in stellar display
Wigan bossed their opponents in every aspect of the game; possession, shots, pass completion, tackles - the lot. Nathan Byrne's two assists, two key passes and two interceptions made up a complete full-back display. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
6. Wigan 3-0 Stoke City - Sloppy Stoke punished in possession
While the Potters did at least win the aerial battle, that was about as good as it got for them. As a team, they were robbed of possession on nine occasions, and racking up a troubling 12 unsuccessful touches. Photo: Nathan Stirk
7. Barnsley 2-0 Blackburn Rovers - Andersen's rock-solid defending
Barnsley picked up another vital three points, with a solid victory over Rovers. Mads Andersen put in a heroic defensive display, as the 22-year-old made eight clearances and a vital interception. Photo: Jordan Mansfield
8. Barnsley 2-0 Blackburn Rovers - Rovers' play-off push dealt blow
Tony Mowbray's side's hopes of making the play-offs took another hit, as they racked up their second loss on the bounce. Dominic Samuel had a particularly poor display, losing possession twice and misplacing 33% of his passes. Photo: Justin Setterfield