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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | #19 |
| 12 | Points | 14 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 17 | Scored | 13 |
| 22 | Conceded | 23 |
| -5 | GD | -10 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 23% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts). Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackpool FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matthew Palmer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The 25-year-old Kyle Joseph has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Chris Maxwell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Gary Madine is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Adam Long needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Sullay Kaikai makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 47.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Leo Gretarsson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thelo Aasgaard made 395 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' Joe Garner, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 83 minute. Christopher Merrie leaves to be changed by Thelo Aasgaard.
- 84' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Jerry Yates has done his job and it is now time for Beryly Lubala to step up.
- 89' Oliver Crankshaw is replacing Kyle Joseph for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Kemp. He replaces Sullay Kaikai on 90 minute.
- Wigan Athletic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Blackpool FC were simply the better side today.
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
1.35
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
43%
Blackpool FC or Wigan Athletic FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
17.4%
2 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
2%
0 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 28% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.