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 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
- Assistant 2 Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Wigan Athletic FC host Blackpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The 22-year-old Luke Chambers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Babajide Adeeko is booked for Wigan Athletic FC — card on 22.
- 23' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shayne Lavery is hanging Jordan Rhodes on the field on 23 minute.
- 26' Scott Smith makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 31' Sam Tickle needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for George Byers.
- 45' Wigan Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 49' Jordan Jones is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' That is a card for Blackpool FC. Matthew Pennington will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Grenada international Oliver Norburn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Steven Sessegnon is replacing Stephen Humphrys for the Wigan Athletic FC side.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Kelman. He replaces Martial Godo on 78 minute.
- 82' Wigan Athletic FC make a change. Thelo Aasgaard trudges off to be replaced by Josh Magennis on 82 minutes.
- 83' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sonny Carey is hanging Oliver Norburn on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 1-0 the final result. Blackpool FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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
3 / 4
1.06
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Blackpool FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Blackpool FC
62%
Wigan Athletic FC or Blackpool FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.