Wigan Athletic vs Blackpool: match statistics
Wigan Athletic vs Blackpool: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Wigan Athletic played Blackpool in EFL League One (England). The match was played on 20 December 2025. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Wigan Athletic: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Blackpool: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Wigan Athletic scores 1.16 and concedes 1.11 goals per match. Blackpool scores 1.10 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.49 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Wigan Athletic 53%, Blackpool 50%. Over 2.5: Wigan Athletic 32%, Blackpool 45%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Wigan Athletic has higher xG: 1.27 vs 1.19. Wigan Athletic: 10.9 shots per match, Blackpool: 10.3.
Match halves
Wigan Athletic: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.63. Blackpool: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Wigan Athletic: 46-60 (7 goals). Blackpool: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.49 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Wigan Athletic | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Wigan Athletic is 80% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Wigan Athletic · 1 pts / match - Blackpool
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Wigan Athletic is 5% better for: goals scored per match.
1.16 goals / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.1 goals / match - Blackpool
Wigan Athletic is 35% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.11 goals / match - Wigan Athletic · 1.5 goals / match - Blackpool
Wigan Athletic scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Blackpool keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 20 matches).
Blackpool scores in 60% of matches (12 of 20 matches), while Wigan Athletic keeps a clean sheet in 26% (5 of 19 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Wigan Athletic
Over / Under - Blackpool
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Wigan Athletic - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Blackpool - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Wigan Athletic
Blackpool
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Wigan Athletic | Liga | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.26 | 2.49 | ▲ 2.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 53% | 50% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 32% | 47% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 26% | 28% | ▼ 10% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 68% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 82% | ▲ 95% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Wigan Athletic vs Blackpool?
The EFL League One match finished Wigan Athletic 0:2 Blackpool. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Wigan Athletic vs Blackpool?
Wigan Athletic score 1.16 goals per game on average and Blackpool 1.10. The EFL League One average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Wigan Athletic's matches and 50% of Blackpool's.
What form are Wigan Athletic and Blackpool in?
Over the last 5 games Wigan Athletic have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Blackpool 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Wigan Athletic vs Blackpool?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Wigan Athletic vs Blackpool: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.