Wigan Athletic FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at The Brick Community Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Jack Forder (England)
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Reading FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Wigan Athletic FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #20 |
| 14 | Points | 12 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 13 | Scored | 17 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| -10 | GD | -5 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 27% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC are 19th (14 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
6/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Brick Community Stadium that hosts another battle between Wigan Athletic FC and Blackpool FC.
- 3' Jon Mellish adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 8' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' Dale Taylor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' It’s high time Ryan Lowe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' The 31-year-old Ashley Fletcher has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jason Kerr made 263 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Wigan Athletic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' 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.
- 57' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — James Husband exits the field as Tom Bloxham enters on 57.
- 62' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Callum McManaman on, Dale Taylor off on 62 minutes.
- 63' The whistle greets Maleace Asamoah as he departs to be replaced by Chris Sze.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 396 games and scored 485 goals.
- 70' Callum McManaman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
- 74' Brilliant from the midfielder! Lee Evans makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 74.
- 78' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Ashley Fletcher is replaced by Josh Onomah.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' 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.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 11
- 15
- 1
- 23
-
28
Dale Taylor ↓ Callum McManaman 62'
- 16
- 19
-
37
Maleace Asamoah ↓ Chris Sze 63'
Bench
- 17
-
20
Callum McManaman ↑ 62'
- 10
- 24
- 18
- 12
-
14
Chris Sze ↑ 63'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Josh Onomah 78'
- 8
-
3
James Husband ↓ Tom Bloxham 57'
- 7
- 21
- 20
- 12
- 25
- 30
- 24
- 22
Bench
-
17
Josh Onomah ↑ 78'
- 5
- 1
- 18
-
14
Tom Bloxham ↑ 57'
- 19
- 4
Coach
Steve Bruce
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
2025-04-26
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2025-04-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2025-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2025-04-12
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Wrexham AFC
D
2025-04-08
Exeter City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-04-05
Leyton Orient FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.12
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Blackpool FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Blackpool FC
64%
Wigan Athletic FC or Blackpool FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
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% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.