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Championship | Gameweek 21
Nov 12, 2022 at 3pm UK
The DW Stadium
Blackpool

Wigan
2 - 1
Blackpool

McClean (54'), Tilt (88')
Lang (45+4'), Bennett (81'), Shinnie (84')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Madine (34')
Carey (58'), Thompson (90+1')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Wigan Athletic and Blackpool, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Coventry 2-0 Wigan
Tuesday, November 8 at 7.45pm in Championship
Last Game: Blackpool 0-3 Middlesbrough
Tuesday, November 8 at 7.45pm in Championship

We said: Wigan Athletic 1-1 Blackpool

With both sides in poor form heading into this clash at the DW Stadium, it is difficult to know who will take the initiative and earn a vital three points at the bottom of the Championship. Wigan have been woeful at home so far this season but should be good enough to earn a draw with a diligent performance against Blackpool in this one. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Wigan Athletic win with a probability of 41.64%. A win for Blackpool had a probability of 30.02% and a draw had a probability of 28.3%.

The most likely scoreline for a Wigan Athletic win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.94%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.24%) and 2-0 (8.1%). The likeliest Blackpool win was 0-1 (10.51%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.16%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with an 8.2% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Wigan Athletic would win this match.

Result
Wigan AthleticDrawBlackpool
41.64% (0.109 0.11) 28.34% (-0.026 -0.03) 30.02% (-0.079999999999998 -0.08)
Both teams to score 45.59% (0.040000000000006 0.04)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
39.58% (0.065000000000005 0.07)60.42% (-0.061999999999998 -0.06)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
19.44% (0.048999999999999 0.05)80.56% (-0.046999999999997 -0.05)
Wigan Athletic Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
71.41% (0.091000000000008 0.09)28.59% (-0.088999999999999 -0.09)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
35.61% (0.113 0.11)64.39% (-0.11 -0.11)
Blackpool Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
63.85% (-0.024000000000001 -0.02)36.16% (0.027000000000001 0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
27.06% (-0.024999999999999 -0.02)72.94% (0.028999999999996 0.03)
Score Analysis
    Wigan Athletic 41.64%
    Blackpool 30.01%
    Draw 28.33%
Wigan AthleticDrawBlackpool
1-0 @ 12.94%
2-1 @ 8.24% (0.016 0.02)
2-0 @ 8.1% (0.021000000000001 0.02)
3-1 @ 3.44% (0.015 0.02)
3-0 @ 3.38% (0.017 0.02)
3-2 @ 1.75% (0.0069999999999999 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.08% (0.008 0.01)
4-0 @ 1.06% (0.008 0.01)
Other @ 1.65%
Total : 41.64%
1-1 @ 13.16% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 10.33% (-0.029999999999999 -0.03)
2-2 @ 4.19% (0.0049999999999999 0)
Other @ 0.64%
Total : 28.33%
0-1 @ 10.51% (-0.040000000000001 -0.04)
1-2 @ 6.7% (-0.0089999999999995 -0.01)
0-2 @ 5.35% (-0.021000000000001 -0.02)
1-3 @ 2.27% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
0-3 @ 1.81% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
2-3 @ 1.42% (0.00099999999999989 0)
Other @ 1.94%
Total : 30.01%

How you voted: Wigan vs Blackpool

Wigan Athletic
38.5%
Draw
23.1%
Blackpool
38.5%
13
Head to Head
Jan 26, 2021 7pm
Wigan
0-5
Blackpool

Darikwa (54')
Ekpiteta (40'), Yates (42'), Virtue (53'), Simms (88', 90+1')
Nov 3, 2020 7pm
Feb 13, 2018 7.45pm
Wigan
0-2
Blackpool

James (40'), Burn (56'), Grigg (89')
Gnanduillet (3'), Mellor (37')
Daniel (49'), Mellor (58'), Lumley (85')
Oct 21, 2017 3pm
Blackpool
1-3
Wigan
Vassell (8')
D'Almeida (40')
Dunkley (45', 53'), Perkins (81')
Toney (40'), Powell (69'), Byrne (70'), Hunt (90')
Aug 29, 2017 7pm
Blackpool
1-1
Wigan
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Gilbey (63')
Merrie (13')
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