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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #16 |
| 60 | Points | 56 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 14 / 14 / 18 |
| 54 | Scored | 49 |
| 65 | Conceded | 58 |
| -11 | GD | -9 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bloomfield Road will turn into a battlefield for Blackpool FC and Wigan Athletic FC.
- 5' Jordan Gabriel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Tom Pearce has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 45' CJ Hamilton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' What a strike from Sullay Kaikai! The score is 1-0.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ken Dougall, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 83' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Christopher Merrie is withdrawn and Thelo Aasgaard gets his opportunity.
- 84' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Jerry Yates by Beryly Lubala on 84 minute.
- 89' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Oliver Crankshaw on, Kyle Joseph off on 89 minutes.
- 90' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Sullay Kaikai departs to be replaced by Daniel Kemp.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackpool FC players.
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 |
| Dion Rankine | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Jon Mellish | 1 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 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
1.18
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
47%
Blackpool FC or Wigan Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 27% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.