Wigan vs Blackpool Live Stream, Predictions (Apr 26)

📏 Form Guide

Wigan Athletic

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Wigan, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 1-0 League One triumph vs Rotherham United.

The only name on the scoresheet from Wigan Athletic was James Carragher (36').

Their more recent scorelines show that quality has been evident in the Wigan Athletic backline. Wigan Athletic have given the opposition little, seeing the total number of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their past six games standing at 2.

Their prior results show that Wigan Athletic:

• haven't been beaten in the league by Blackpool in their last 2 games.
• haven't been defeated in their previous 2 home league matches.

Blackpool

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Following on from being beaten in their last game against Wrexham in League One competition, Blackpool and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

The only player to score from Blackpool was Rob Apter (90'). James McClean (61') and Oliver Rathbone (64') scored for Wrexham.

In as many as 5 out of the previous 6 clashes featuring Blackpool, three or more goals have gone in. The overall average number of goals per match during that time is 3, with the average number of goals for Blackpool being 2. That kind of pattern might not be sustained into this next game, of course.

Coming into this fixture, Blackpool have not registered a win against Wigan Athletic in away games against them for the last 2 league games.

↔️ Head to head

A look at their prior head to head meetings stretching back to 26/01/2021 shows us that Wigan have won 2 of them and Blackpool 3, with the tally of draws standing at 1.

In all, 17 goals were scored between the two sides in this period, with 6 of them for The Latics and 11 belonging to The Seasiders. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.83.

The last league fixture featuring these clubs was League One match day 14 on 28/10/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Blackpool 2-2 Wigan Athletic.

The referee was Farai Hallam.

ℹ️ Team News: Wigan

Luke Chambers (Back injury), Tyrese Francois (Ankle ligament tear), Dion Rankine (Hamstring injury), Matt Smith (Hamstring injury) and Joe Adams (Cruciate ligament injury) will be missing for Wigan boss Ryan Lowe.

📰 Team News: Blackpool

Out of a mainly available group of players, there is only the one fitness worry for the Blackpool manager Steve Bruce to be concerned about. Andy Lyons (Cruciate ligament injury) misses out for this game.

💡 Prediction

Looking at these two teams, we feel that Blackpool and Wigan Athletic may both struggle to make a breakthrough here.

It’s looking like it could well end up as a draw. We’re therefore tipping a very even match with a 0-0 score at the end of this one.

📖 ⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?

Turning to the betting odds in the win-draw-win market, staking on Wigan Athletic is available for 2.55, backing the draw is 3.2 and taking a punt on a win for Blackpool will get you 2.63. They’re the best prices being offered at the current time.

Peter Guest, 10:19 22/04/2025