Blackpool FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bloomfield Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' GOAL! Jerry Yates scores on 2.
- 3' GOAL! Jerry Yates scores on 3.
- 8' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 13' Ian Carlo Poveda, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Ashley Fletcher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Jack Whatmough is withdrawn and Ashley Fletcher gets his opportunity.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Wigan Athletic FC's compact .
- 46' Another substitution for Wigan Athletic FC to replace Tom Naylor by Christ Tiehi on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Whatmough, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. James Husband is replaced by Jordan Gabriel on 63 minute.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Callum Lang. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Omar Rekik is withdrawn and Tom Pearce gets his opportunity.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' CJ Hamilton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Bowler on 75 minute.
- 78' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Ian Carlo Poveda departs to be replaced by Charlie Patino.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 88' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Keshi Anderson.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackpool FC take all three points.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Morgan Rogers ↓ Sonny Carey 63'
- 34
-
3
James Husband ↓ Jordan Gabriel 63'
- 31
- 9
- 10
- 32
- 26
-
11
Josh Bowler ↓ CJ Hamilton 75'
- 24
- 8
Bench
- 1
- 2
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↑ 75'
-
4
Jordan Gabriel ↑ 63'
-
16
Sonny Carey ↑ 63'
- 38
-
28
Charlie Patino ↑ 78'
Coach
Stephen Dobbie
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Tom Naylor ↓ Christ Tiehi 46'
- 5
- 11
- 12
- 8
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Josh Magennis 75'
- 2
- 19
-
24
Omar Rekik ↓ Tom Pearce 68'
- 30
- 32
Bench
- 27
-
23
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 35'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 75'
-
3
Tom Pearce ↑ 68'
- 1
- 29
-
22
Christ Tiehi ↑ 46'
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 3 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Kenneth Dougall | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2023-04-15
Blackpool FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-04-10
Wigan Athletic FC
0–2
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-04-07
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-04-01
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2023-03-18
Watford FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-03-14
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
49%
Blackpool FC or Wigan Athletic FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

