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 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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' KICK OFF: Blackpool FC gets underway.
- 2' Goal! Jerry Yates scores his 69 goal in 57 matches.
- 3' Jerry Yates has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' Omar Rekik, a Tunisia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Wigan Athletic FC's shape.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The crowd applauds Jack Whatmough as he leaves the pitch. Ashley Fletcher steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Wigan Athletic FC that had 385 games and scored 410 goals.
- 46' Christ Tiehi is replacing Tom Naylor for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shaun Maloney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Jordan Gabriel is replacing James Husband for the Blackpool FC side.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Callum Lang. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Omar Rekik has done his job and it is now time for Tom Pearce to step up.
- 73' The 28-year-old Christ Tiehi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' CJ Hamilton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Bowler at the 75 minute mark.
- 78' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Ian Carlo Poveda exits the field as Charlie Patino enters on 78.
- 83' Will Keane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Wigan Athletic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Blackpool FC. Keshi Anderson will be fuming at that decision.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Kenneth Dougall | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Scott Smith | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Matthew Smith | 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.