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Wigan vs Blackpool

20 December 2025 at 12:30The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan
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Referee: John Busby

Match Summary

Blackpool defeated Wigan 2:0. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by A. Fletcher 59′, D. Taylor 64′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Wigan had 54% possession while Blackpool held 46%. Wigan had 22 shots (3 on target) compared to 8 (3 on target) for Blackpool. Expected goals: Wigan 2.67 — Blackpool 1.16. Wigan made 5 substitutions, Blackpool made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Wigan and Blackpool — 2 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
9′
H. CoulsonZ. Ashworth
Half Time
57′
J. BowlerA. Morgan
D. CostelloeP. Mullin
65′
C. SaydeeH. Bettoni
65′
W. AimsonL. Robinson
75′
J. WeirT. Francois
75′
M. SmithC. McManaman
75′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Wigan had 54% possession against Blackpool's 46%. Wigan registered 22 shots (3 on target) while Blackpool managed 8 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 6–1. Fouls committed: 13–18.

Shots on Goal
3
3
Shots Off Goal
14
4
Total Shots
22
8
Blocked Shots
5
1
Shots inside the Box
14
4
Shots outside the Box
8
4
Fouls
13
18
Corner Kicks
6
1
Offsides
2
2
Ball Possession
54%
46%
Yellow Cards
2
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
3
Total Passes
407
361
Accurate Passes
316
280
Pass Accuracy
78%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.67
1.16
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2010

Wigan vs Blackpool Head to Head Results· 21

Wigan and Blackpool have met 21 times — Wigan won 9, Blackpool won 9, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. A combined 56 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (28 for the home side, 28 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (52%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Wigan are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–5 in 2021.

9
wins
Drawn
3
·
Total goals
56 · 2.7/match
Both scored
9/21 · 43%
Over 2.5
11/21 · 52%

Recent Meetings

07/03/26League 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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02/09/23League 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, Wigan have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Blackpool show 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Wigan

LLDWWW

Blackpool

WWWWLW

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.

Wigan2wins
3draws10 meetings
Blackpool5wins

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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (49%) — the odds may underestimate Blackpool.

Market Summary

Margin: 10.0%

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 53.8%Draw 31.3%Away 25.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.863.204.00
Max1.863.204.00
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.8%
Market favourite:Wigan · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Blackpool
Result vs. Market: Wigan (54%)

Result differed from 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.

WiganHalf-time:00Blackpool
22Shots8
3Shots 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: Wigan

W 140D 87L 95
Over 2.545
Goals scored459

Away Record: Blackpool

W 182D 140L 173
Over 2.546
Goals scored631

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026