Thomas Sorensen made a series of fine second-half saves to secure another valuable Premier League point for Stoke in a below-par 0-0 draw at the JJB Stadium.
The former Aston Villa goalkeeper pulled off a late double save to deny Wigan's Amr Zaki and Antonio Valencia and also got down well to gather an effort from Emile Heskey.
Tony Pulis' men offered little in the attacking department besides a 55th-minute header from Ryan Shawcross which sailed into the arms of home goalkeeper Chris Kirkland.
Wigan captain Mario Melchiot had recovered from a virus which enabled boss Steve Bruce to name an unchanged side.
Despite a fine win on their travels at Portsmouth last week, Bruce's men had taken just four points from five games at the JJB Stadium this season and fallen to fourth bottom of the table.
Stoke boss Pulis was also able to name the same team that scored their famous victory over Arsenal as his side sought to increase Wigan's home woes and book their first top-flight away win since 1984.
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