Wigan Athletic FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Rob Merchant
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #15 |
| 4 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 5 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 13 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 24th (4 pts). Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Wigan Athletic FC is hosting Blackpool FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Babajide Adeeko on 22 minutes.
- 23' The supporters are chanting for Shayne Lavery. He replaces Jordan Rhodes on 23 minute.
- 26' The Wales Scott Smith breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-0!
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' A moment of madness from George Byers on 42 minutes earns him a card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- 45' That is a card for Wigan Athletic FC. Charlie Hughes will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' A moment of madness from Jordan Jones on 49 minutes earns him a card. Wigan Athletic FC will be frustrated.
- 54' 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.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marvin Ekpiteta made 154 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Matthew Pennington was booked on 62.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Stephen Humphrys is replaced by Steven Sessegnon on 70 minute.
- 75' 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.
- 78' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Martial Godo has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Kelman to step up.
- 82' Wigan Athletic FC ring the changes. Thelo Aasgaard has done his job and it is now time for Josh Magennis to step up.
- 83' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Oliver Norburn by Sonny Carey on 83 minute.
- 88' Wigan Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wigan Athletic FC take all three points.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 15
- 14
-
8
Matthew Smith ↓ Liam Shaw 78'
-
10
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Josh Magennis 82'
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 26
- 24
-
17
Martial Godo ↓ Charlie Kelman 78'
Bench
- 12
-
5
Steven Sessegnon ↑ 70'
-
16
Liam Shaw ↑ 78'
-
28
Josh Magennis ↑ 82'
- 29
-
23
Charlie Kelman ↑ 78'
- 18
Coach
Shaun Maloney
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
-
16
Jordan Rhodes ↓ Shayne Lavery 23'
- 5
-
6
Oliver Norburn ↓ Sonny Carey 83'
- 15
- 32
- 11
- 18
- 20
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 2
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 23'
- 9
-
10
Sonny Carey ↑ 83'
-
17
Matty Virtue ↑ 83'
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 3 |
| Ellis Simms | 2 |
| Lee Evans | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jordan Rhodes | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2024-03-16
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2024-03-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-03-09
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Leyton Orient FC
W
2024-03-02
Fleetwood Town FC
4–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-02-27
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2024-02-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.93
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Blackpool FC 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Blackpool FC
71%
Wigan Athletic FC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.