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Full-time · Wigan 1–1 Blackpool

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Wigan 1–1 Blackpool — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Wigan and Blackpool drew 1–1 in League One on Saturday 26 April. Blackpool have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Wigan led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Wigan: Jon Mellish (3’, assisted by William Aimson); Blackpool: Lee Evans (74’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Wigan 0.00, Blackpool 0.00, from 8 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Russell showed two yellow cards — against 2.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Wigan: Callum Henry McManaman (70’); Blackpool: Lee Evans (70’).

What it changes

Wigan have scored 40 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Wigan have conceded 42 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Blackpool have scored 72 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Blackpool have conceded 60 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.

Wigan are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lee Evans (Blackpool) 8.5, William Aimson (Wigan) 7.1 and Jon Mellish (Wigan) 5.0 led the match.

Next up

Wigan next host Barnsley on 14 November 2026.

Blackpool next travel to AFC Wimbledon on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Wigan: Wigan v Barnsley, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Blackpool: AFC Wimbledon v Blackpool, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Wigan 1–1 Blackpool · League One
  • Referee: M. Russell
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Wigan 2 · draws 1 · Blackpool 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Wigan 2W 3D 0L · Blackpool 3W 0D 2L

Wigan 1–1 Blackpool (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.63 / 1.88
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.13 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.6 / 5
Corners
against 6.8 / 5.25 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3 / 5.88
Shots on target
against 2 / 4 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.2 / 1.63
Cards
against 0.8 / 2 · 0 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
2.6 yellows
Referee · M. Russell
22.8 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWigan for / againstLineBlackpool for / against
Goals scored
0.63 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
3.6 for · 6.8 against n 5
9.5standard
5 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
7.6 for · 9.4 against n 5
19.5standard
12.25 for · 12.25 against n 8
Shots on target
3 for · 2 against n 5
8.5standard
5.88 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.8 for · 11.6 against n 5
21.5standard
10 for · 11 against n 8
Cards shown
1.2 for · 0.8 against n 5
3.5standard
1.63 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: M. Russell — 2.6 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.8 fouls over 5 matches.

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Wigan

Wigan Defensive

Wigan — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
J. Kerr n 890
16/2
1.17/2
O. Casey
D. Taylor n 889.9
0.64/1
1.37/3
—
W. Aimson n 883.5
0.83/2
1.15/3
O. Casey
S. Smith n 869
1.86/3
1.15/2
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Wigan — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
0.11/0
J. Kerr n 890
0.54/0
D. Taylor n 889.9
0.95/2
W. Aimson n 883.5
1.57/4
S. Smith n 869
1.16/1
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Wigan Attacking

Wigan — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Kerr n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Taylor n 889.9
0.64/1
0.43/0
W. Aimson n 883.5
0.43/0
0.32/0
S. Smith n 869
0.21/0
0.21/0
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Wigan — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Wigan before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Tickle n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Kerr n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Taylor n 889.9
0.32/0
00/0
W. Aimson n 883.5
00/0
00/0
S. Smith n 869
00/0
00/0
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Blackpool

Blackpool Defensive

Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
O. Casey n 890
0.43/0
0.53/1
W. Aimson
R. Apter n 867.8
0.32/0
15/1
—
L. Evans n 882.6
0.73/2
1.68/2
—
A. Fletcher n 870.8
2.18/3
0.32/0
—
O. Offiah n 888.9
0.95/2
1.16/3
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Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Casey n 890
15/3
R. Apter n 867.8
14/2
L. Evans n 882.6
2.56/5
A. Fletcher n 870.8
13/2
O. Offiah n 888.9
2.88/5
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Blackpool Attacking

Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Casey n 890
0.84/2
0.32/0
R. Apter n 867.8
1.74/3
1.33/3
L. Evans n 882.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Fletcher n 870.8
1.77/3
1.16/1
O. Offiah n 888.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Blackpool before kick-off, to 21 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Casey n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
R. Apter n 867.8
0.72/1
0.21/0
L. Evans n 882.6
00/0
00/0
A. Fletcher n 870.8
0.53/0
0.83/1
O. Offiah n 888.9
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WiganBlackpool
37%Possession63%
8Shots15
1Shots on target7
5Shots off target3
2Blocked shots5
3Shots inside the box9
1Corners12
12Fouls7
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves0
307Passes517
77%Pass accuracy86%

Wigan Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Tickle9000000007.3
J. Carragher9000000106.3
J. Kerr9000000007.7
W. Aimson9001001307.3
B. Adeeko9000000207
J. Mellish9010110107
J. Weir9000101106.9
L. Robinson7700001206.6
O. Dale7700101306.7
Maleace Asamoah6300300006.7
D. Taylor6200001106.7
Callum Henry McManaman sub28000000Y6.3
C. Sze sub2700001106.6
T. Sibbick sub1300000006.7
J. Smith sub1300000006.3

Blackpool Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
H. Tyrer9000000005.7
O. Offiah9000000006.7
O. Casey9000110107.6
E. Baggott9000000007
R. Apter9000001107.2
L. Evans90102233Y8.2
A. Morgan9000223108.3
C. Hamilton9000111007.5
N. Ennis9000310006.2
A. Fletcher7800101306.9
J. Husband5700000406.6
T. Bloxham sub3300001006.3
J. Onomah sub1200000006.7

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

Recent form
WiganDDDWW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 0.6 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
BlackpoolWWLWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Wigan 2 · 1 draw · Blackpool 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2024-10-28 Blackpool 2–2 Wigan
  • 2024-03-16 Wigan 1–0 Blackpool
  • 2023-09-02 Blackpool 2–1 Wigan
  • 2023-04-15 Blackpool 1–0 Wigan
  • 2022-11-12 Wigan 2–1 Blackpool
  • 2021-01-26 Wigan 0–5 Blackpool
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Wigan#15 pos56 pts46 pl-2 GD
Blackpool#9 pos67 pts46 pl+12 GD
Goals per game
Wigan scored0.87
Blackpool scored1.57
Wigan conceded0.91
Blackpool conceded1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Blackpool?
In their last 6 meetings, Wigan won 2, Blackpool won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Wigan and Blackpool?
Recent form — Wigan 2W 3D 0L; Blackpool 3W 0D 2L.

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