Blackpool FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Wigan Athletic FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #25 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 25th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackpool FC is hosting Wigan Athletic FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Wigan Athletic FC backline.
- 15' Ken Dougall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oliver Crankshaw is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' Goal! Sullay Kaikai scores his 24 goal in 322 matches.
- 52' England international Alex Perry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Emeka Obi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' James Husband is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 82' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gary Madine suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Thelo Aasgaard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christopher Merrie on 83 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Jerry Yates is replaced by Beryly Lubala on 84 minute.
- 89' Fresh legs for Wigan Athletic FC! Oliver Crankshaw comes on to replace Kyle Joseph.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Kemp. He replaces Sullay Kaikai on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Blackpool FC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Daniel Kemp 90'
- 12
- 14
- 18
- 1
- 3
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Beryly Lubala 84'
- 22
- 2
- 23
Bench
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↑ 84'
- 4
- 20
- 13
- 15
-
19
Daniel Kemp ↑ 90'
- 25
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 12
- 14
- 1
- 32
- 23
- 15
- 27
- 24
- 20
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↓ Oliver Crankshaw 89'
Bench
- 28
- 25
- 26
-
19
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 89'
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 83'
- 34
- 41
Coach
John Sheridan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 3 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Scott Smith | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Matthew Smith | 1 |
| Dion Rankine | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Jon Mellish | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2020-11-03
Blackpool FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-10-31
Wigan Athletic FC
2–3
Northampton Town FC
L
2020-10-27
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2020-10-24
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2020-10-20
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-10-17
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.85
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
38%
Blackpool FC or Wigan Athletic FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.