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Blackpool vs Wigan

2 September 2023 at 15:00Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
21
Away

Wigan

Referee: A. Backhouse

Match Summary

Blackpool defeated Wigan 2:1. The match was played in League One 2023.

Rivalry since 2010

Blackpool vs Wigan Head to Head Results· 21

Blackpool and Wigan have met 21 times — Blackpool won 9, Wigan won 9, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. A combined 55 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.62 per match (28 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (48%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Blackpool are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–5 in 2021.

Drawn
3
·
9
wins
Total goals
55 · 2.6/match
Both scored
8/21 · 38%
Over 2.5
10/21 · 48%

Recent Meetings

07/03/26League One
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20/12/25League One
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26/04/25League One
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28/10/24League One
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16/03/24League One
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15/04/23Championship
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12/11/22Championship
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26/01/21League One
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03/11/20League One
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13/02/18League One
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Highest-scoring game: 05 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Blackpool have recorded 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Wigan show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Blackpool

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Wigan

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Blackpool5wins
3draws10 meetings
Wigan2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 7.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 46.4%Draw 30.4%Away 30.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.052.903.30
Max2.263.503.40
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 54.1%
Market favourite:Blackpool · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market42.8%28.0%29.2%
Public market44.1%27.1%28.8%
Δ1.3%0.9%0.5%

Blackpool vs Wigan — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Blackpool
Result vs. Market: Blackpool (46%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BlackpoolHalf-time:10Wigan
14Shots6
7Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

7 Mar 202625/262.50/3.20/2.70
20 Dec 202525/261.86/3.20/4.00
26 Apr 202524/252.79/3.26/2.51
28 Oct 202424/251.77/3.67/4.43
16 Mar 202423/243.30/3.43/2.18
2 Sept 202323/242.15/3.29/3.34
26 Jan 202120/213.87/3.54/1.95
3 Nov 202020/211.54/4.05/6.16
21/10/1717/184.15/3.64/1.90
13/02/1817/181.53/4.08/7.17

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Blackpool

W 182D 140L 173
Over 2.546
Goals scored631

Away Record: Wigan

W 140D 87L 95
Over 2.545
Goals scored459

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026