Wigan Athletic FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool 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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Watford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 4–2 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Wigan Athletic FC and Blackpool FC get this one started.
- 5' Scotland international Graeme Shinnie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Marvin Ekpiteta.
- 22' James McClean is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' The 27-year-old Callum Lang has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Gary Madine has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' 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.
- 40' Joe Bennett is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jack Whatmough at the 40 minute mark.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Callum Lang argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Magnificent from James McClean! That is 28 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Sonny Carey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' Charlie Wyke makes way for Ashley Fletcher at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Wigan Athletic FC.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' Charlie Patino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Bennett.
- 84' Graeme Shinnie was booked on 84.
- 88' A goal from the Jamaica international Curtis Tilt! He fires home on 88 to make it 2-1!
- 89' CJ Hamilton gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Charlie Patino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Wigan Athletic FC players.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
5
Jack Whatmough ↓ Joe Bennett 40'
- 11
- 27
- 8
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Ashley Fletcher 68'
- 16
- 1
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Josh Magennis 68'
- 18
- 25
Bench
-
21
Joe Bennett ↑ 40'
- 7
- 6
-
23
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 68'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 68'
- 30
- 40
Coach
Rob Kelly
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 14
- 1
- 2
- 9
- 19
- 23
- 15
- 16
-
28
Charlie Patino ↓ CJ Hamilton 89'
Bench
- 27
- 29
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↑ 89'
- 32
- 25
- 24
- 42
Coach
Michael Appleton
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
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-11-12
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2022-11-08
Coventry City FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2022-11-05
Swansea City AFC
2–2
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-11-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2022-10-29
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Watford FC
L
2022-10-22
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Blackpool FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Blackpool FC
64%
Wigan Athletic FC or Blackpool FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.