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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at DW Stadium!
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' It’s gonna be a Red card for Marvin Ekpiteta.
- 22' 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.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Curtis Tilt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 35 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' Gary Madine has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Jack Whatmough is replaced by Joe Bennett.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Wigan Athletic FC. Callum Lang will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 54' What a moment for James McClean! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sonny Carey.
- 63' Charlie Patino, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' Ashley Fletcher is replacing Charlie Wyke for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 73' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' Sonny Carey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Wigan Athletic FC so far.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Bennett.
- 84' Graeme Shinnie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 88' Against the run of play, Curtis Tilt has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Charlie Patino has done his job and it is now time for CJ Hamilton to step up.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dominic Thompson.
- Blackpool FC will have plenty to reflect on. Wigan Athletic FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
| Kenneth Dougall | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Scott 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.