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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
Wigan win 5-4 on penalties
Gilbey (63')
Merrie (13')
rhs 2.0
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds26158348192953
2Burnley26141023192252
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd26166436171952
4Sunderland26148439221750
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn2612683123842
6Middlesbrough26118743321141
7West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom26913432211140
8Watford26115103637-138
9Bristol City2691073330337
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds2610793840-237
11Norwich CityNorwich269984337636
12Swansea CitySwansea2697103030034
13Queens Park RangersQPR2671182934-532
14Millwall257992423130
15Preston North EndPreston2661282834-630
16Coventry CityCoventry2678113437-329
17Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2678112941-1229
18Derby CountyDerby2676133135-427
19Stoke CityStoke2669112432-827
20Luton TownLuton2674152744-1725
21Cardiff CityCardiff2659122641-1524
22Hull City2658132536-1123
23Portsmouth2558123044-1423
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2649132554-2921


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