Blackpool v Wigan result

Full-time · Blackpool 2–1 Wigan

League One · · Bloomfield Road

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Blackpool 2–1 Wigan — Blackpool won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Blackpool beat Wigan 2–1 at Bloomfield Road in League One on Saturday 2 September.

The goals

Blackpool led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Blackpool: J. Rhodes (4’, assisted by Christopher Hamilton) and K. Dougall (90’, assisted by Matthew Virtue-Thick); Wigan: Joshua Magennis (89’, assisted by Stephen Humphrys).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Blackpool 0.00, Wigan 0.00, from 14 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Backhouse showed six yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Blackpool: Matthew Pennington (31’), Jensen Weir (37’) and Matthew Virtue-Thick (65’); Wigan: Callum Henry McManaman (52’), Callum Lang (70’) and Stephen Humphrys (90+9’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Christopher Hamilton (Blackpool) 6.7, K. Dougall (Blackpool) 4.5 and J. Rhodes (Blackpool) 4.2 led the match.

Next up

Blackpool next host Mansfield Town on 24 October 2026.

Wigan next travel to Huddersfield on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Blackpool: Blackpool v Mansfield Town, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Wigan: Huddersfield v Wigan, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Blackpool 2–1 Wigan · League One
  • Venue: Bloomfield Road · Blackpool, Lancashire
  • Referee: A. Backhouse
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Blackpool 4 · draws 0 · Wigan 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Blackpool 0W 3D 2L · Wigan 2W 2D 1L

Blackpool 2–1 Wigan (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.63 / 1.25
Goals
against 1 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.43 / 2.75
Corners
against 4.14 / 7 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 4 matches
3.71 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 4.14 / 6 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 4 matches
1.43 / 2
Cards
against 1.57 / 2.5 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBlackpool for / againstLineWigan for / against
Goals scored
0.63 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.43 for · 4.14 against n 7
9.5standard
2.75 for · 7 against n 4
Shots
11.71 for · 13 against n 7
19.5standard
9.5 for · 20 against n 4
Shots on target
3.71 for · 4.14 against n 7
8.5standard
3.25 for · 6 against n 4
Fouls committed
9 for · 9.29 against n 7
21.5standard
10.25 for · 11.75 against n 4
Cards shown
1.43 for · 1.57 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 2.5 against n 4
Blackpool
Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Connolly n 868.5
1.87/2
1.35/2
—
O. Dale n 834.9
1.65/0
3.96/3
—
J. Bowler n 866.6
1.57/2
1.55/3
—
M. Pennington n 884
1.35/4
1.14/2
—
O. Norburn n 891.3
1.26/2
1.46/2
—
Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Lavery n 860.3
2.14/3
0.94/1
M. Rogers n 873.3
1.77/3
1.16/1
O. Dale n 834.9
1.63/2
0.62/0
J. Beesley n 861.5
1.55/2
0.93/2
J. Bowler n 866.6
1.44/3
0.73/1
Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Weir n 862.8
0.21/0
0.53/0
M. Rogers n 873.3
0.32/0
0.21/0
C. Patino n 875.1
00/0
0.43/0
J. Bowler n 866.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Beesley n 861.5
0.41/1
00/0
Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Fiorini n 878.5
36/6
K. Dougall n 850.1
2.77/2
O. Norburn n 891.3
2.27/5
A. Morgan n 862.8
26/3
C. Patino n 875.1
1.95/4
Wigan
Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Sze n 621.5
4.93/3
2.82/2
—
S. Smith n 839
2.67/2
1.23/1
—
Callum Henry McManaman n 855.1
27/3
2.25/4
—
J. Magennis n 836.8
1.83/2
2.85/2
—
W. Keane n 888
1.77/3
0.84/1
—
Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Humphrys n 856.6
2.86/5
1.44/3
C. Wyke n 859.9
2.35/4
1.34/3
T. Aasgaard n 865.1
1.96/3
14/1
J. Magennis n 836.8
1.84/2
0.31/0
W. Keane n 888
1.58/4
0.96/1
Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Wyke n 859.9
0.93/2
00/0
W. Keane n 888
0.54/0
0.11/0
T. Pearce n 879.1
00/0
0.43/0
S. Humphrys n 856.6
0.41/1
00/0
C. Hughes n 881.4
0.32/0
00/0
Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Clare n 881.4
2.26/5
J. McClean n 882.4
27/6
C. Tiehi n 868.9
27/4
T. Pearce n 879.1
1.87/5
Callum Henry McManaman n 855.1
1.86/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BlackpoolWigan
32%Possession68%
14Shots6
7Shots on target3
4Shots off target1
3Blocked shots2
10Shots inside the box4
4Corners3
1Offsides4
14Fouls7
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves5
281Passes610
73%Pass accuracy85%

Blackpool player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Grimshaw9000000006.6
M. Pennington90000003Y7.2
O. Casey9000000206.9
J. Husband9000000006.9
C. Connolly9000110107
C. Hamilton9001114308
O. Norburn9000000407.2
J. Rhodes9010510006.9
A. Morgan8200001106.9
J. Beesley8200112007.3
J. Weir63002221Y7.2
M. Virtue-Thick sub27010021Y7.2
K. Dougall sub810111007.7
O. Dale sub800001007

Wigan player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000007.7
K. Watts9000100006.2
T. Pearce9000000106.6
B. Adeeko9000000407
S. Humphrys90011120Y7.3
C. Lang90001102Y6.2
C. Wyke9000001007
L. Morrison8900000106.3
M. Smith7400000006.9
Callum Henry McManaman64000000Y6.2
S. Clare5900000207
J. Balagizi sub3100001006.9
J. Smith sub2600000006.3
J. Magennis sub1610110007.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Blackpool v Wigan — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BlackpoolDDDLL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
WiganDWDWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Blackpool 4 · 0 draws · Wigan 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2023-04-15 Blackpool 1–0 Wigan
  • 2022-11-12 Wigan 2–1 Blackpool
  • 2021-01-26 Wigan 0–5 Blackpool
  • 2020-11-03 Blackpool 1–0 Wigan
  • 2018-02-13 Wigan 0–2 Blackpool
  • 2017-10-21 Blackpool 1–3 Wigan
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Blackpool#8 pos73 pts46 pl+17 GD
Wigan#12 pos62 pts46 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
Blackpool scored1.41
Wigan scored1.37
Blackpool conceded1.04
Wigan conceded1.22

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Blackpool and Wigan?
In their last 6 meetings, Blackpool won 4, Wigan won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Blackpool and Wigan?
Recent form — Blackpool 0W 3D 2L; Wigan 2W 2D 1L.

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