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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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' The game is set. Blackpool FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Red card on 17.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' Shayne Lavery, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Chris Maxwell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Wigan Athletic FC tonight.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Gary Madine gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Joe Bennett is replacing Jack Whatmough for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 45' A moment of madness from Callum Lang on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Jamie Jones needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' The Ireland James McClean breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 1-1!
- 58' The referee calls foul for Sonny Carey. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Charlie Wyke is replaced by Ashley Fletcher.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 78' Scotland international Graeme Shinnie has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Bennett argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Graeme Shinnie gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Magnificent from Curtis Tilt! That is 15 goals in 384 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Charlie Patino by CJ Hamilton on 89 minute.
- 90' Dominic Thompson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
| 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
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.