Wigan vs Blackpool – Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Published: November 9, 2022
Author: Josh Stewart
Last Updated: November 9, 2022

Wigan enjoy home advantage when visitors Blackpool swing by this coming Saturday for a Championship clash.

Wigan vs Blackpool Stats

  • Wigan have conceded in 14 of the last 16 matches
  • Wigan have not won 11 of the last 13 home matches
  • Wigan have lost 8 of the last 10 matches
  • Wigan have not won 9 of the last 10 matches
  • Wigan have conceded in 11 of the last 13 home matches
  • Blackpool have conceded in 14 of the last 16 matches
  • Blackpool have lost the last 3 matches in a row
  • Blackpool have not won 5 of the last 6 away matches
  • Blackpool have not won the last 3 matches in a row
  • Blackpool have conceded in 5 of the last 6 away matches

Wigan vs Blackpool Lineups

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A solitary draw point prevents Wigan from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 0-1 defeat against Stoke, before drawing 2-2 with Swansea. They came up empty-handed once again when Coventry ran out 2-0 winners. In their last six Championship matches at home, Wigan have one win, while they’ve drawn zero and lost five. Wigan are among the three lowest-scoring home sides in the Championship so far. They managed a mediocre six goals at DW Stadium, while also conceding 17.

21st-placed Blackpool endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-0 by West Bromwich, before Luton ran out 0-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Middlesbrough, who came out 0-3 winners. Blackpool claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Championship. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by ten goals to six.

Wigan vs Blackpool H2H

Wigan hope to extend their grip on Blackpool, whom they outclassed in their last two meetings, winning 1-0 and 3-1, respectively. A very equal encounter seems to be on the cards here, with a draw being the high-value bet. Each side claimed just six wins in their last ten encounters, while no less than zero games ended in a draw. The bookies’ best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 3.30.

Current Championship Standings

Full Time Betting

Wigan claimed a measly one home win in the 10 most recent games at DW Stadium. However, they did draw three whilst losing six. Blackpool won three of their last 10 away games, with three draws and four defeats as well. In their previous 10 away matches, Blackpool claimed two wins to nil.

Both Teams to Score

Wigan no doubt look forward to their next match, as they ran out 1-0 and 3-1 winners when last playing Blackpool.

Over/Under Tips

In the past four encounters between Wigan and Blackpool over 2.5 goals came out one time, with Wigan scoring an average of one goal per game. Blackpool averaged one goal, while both teams scored one time. Wigan performed an average of 0.8 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out six times. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of the last ten matches Blackpool played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.

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