Wigan Athletic FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Ian Smedley
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #13 |
| 56 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 14 / 14 / 18 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 49 | Scored | 54 |
| 58 | Conceded | 65 |
| -9 | GD | -11 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 30% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wigan Athletic FC are 16th (56 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Wigan Athletic FC get us underway at The DW Stadium.
- 5' A quiet spell here at The DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Jamie Jones has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Corey Whelan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Marvin Ekpiteta does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Jerry Yates makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 42.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leam Richardson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' GOAL! Matthew Virtue-Thick scores on 53. Assisted by James Husband
- 54' The referee calls foul for Tendayi Darikwa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Zach Clough departs to be replaced by Danny Gardner.
- 62' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Wigan Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' The Wigan Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle Joseph departs to be replaced by Oliver Crankshaw.
- 75' 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.
- 78' Sullay Kaikai gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Beryly Lubala and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Thelo Aasgaard is replacing Will Keane for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robert Apter made 384 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Jordan Williams is replaced by Oliver Sarkic on 88 minute.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Ellis Simms gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 89' Oliver Sarkic gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Jordan Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Wigan Athletic FC and Blackpool FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Thelo Aasgaard 81'
- 3
- 1
- 23
- 9
-
7
Zach Clough ↓ Danny Gardner 57'
- 6
- 24
- 5
-
22
Kyle Joseph ↓ Oliver Crankshaw 70'
Bench
- 25
-
15
Danny Gardner ↑ 57'
-
19
Oliver Crankshaw ↑ 70'
- 20
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↑ 81'
- 34
Coach
Leam Richardson
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
6
Ethan Robson ↓ Kevin Stewart 70'
- 14
-
30
Beryly Lubala ↓ Sullay Kaikai 78'
- 1
- 4
- 3
-
5
Jordan Williams ↓ Oliver Sarkic 88'
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Ellis Simms 70'
- 17
- 2
Bench
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 78'
-
39
Kevin Stewart ↑ 70'
-
7
Oliver Sarkic ↑ 88'
-
19
Ellis Simms ↑ 70'
- 33
-
36
Robert Apter ↑ 88'
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
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-01-26
Wigan Athletic FC
0–5
Blackpool FC
L
2021-01-23
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2021-01-16
Rochdale AFC
3–3
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2020-12-29
Burton Albion FC
3–4
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2020-12-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2020-12-19
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.87
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Blackpool FC
78%
Wigan Athletic FC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 2
11%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.