Championship: We're previewing an appealing and highly important fight starring Wigan Athletic and Blackpool at The DW Stadium. Both teams need the win!
- Wigan Athletic is in the worst form (0-1-5)
It's no vacation for neither Wigan Athletic nor Blackpool as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Wigan Athletic form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Championship this season. Wigan Athletic have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses from their games here at The DW Stadium. Game days at The DW Stadium have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Wigan Athletic as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
The regulars are hoping that Wigan will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the match against Coventry City (placed 12th). Midfield player Power got a match rating of 7.6 in that game, the max score being 10. Power hit three key passes and had 49 successful passes (of 60 total).
2-2 away at Swansea City before that.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Wigan Athletic have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 6 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 4 and lost 0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Wigan Athletic here at The DW Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 10 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded. Wigan Athletic has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Blackpool form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Championship travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. Three has not been a lucky number for Blackpool as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Coventry City match.
Yates was the last player to score for the away team. Blackpool haven't scored a league goal in the last 280 minutes.
Blackpool's previous game was their home loss versus Middlesbrough (0-3). Dougall got a match rating of 7.11 in that game, top player of the team. Dougall hit two key passes.
A loss against Luton Town was the result prior to that, in a home game.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 7 similar matches played by Blackpool in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Blackpool, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Blackpool have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 11 goals have been scored. Blackpool have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Data for the previous ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Wigan Athletic, one draw and four wins for Blackpool. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Yates 9 goals |   W. Keane 7 goals | N. Broadhead 3 goals |
Wigan Athletic missing players
Blackpool missing players
| Wigan Athletic | Blackpool | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 19 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 23 |
| 30 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 15 | 31 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 90% | 95% |
| 70% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 55% |
| 45% | 30% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 20% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 60% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 30% | 20% |
| 25% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 40% | 45% |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 4.7 | 3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 6 | 6.2 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 10.3 | 11.6 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.1 | 10.7 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| 35% | 24% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 38% | 35% |
| 11.6 | 9.4 | 7.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.3 | 13.7 | 14.2 |
| 3.5 | 3.3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
- Wigan Athletic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Wigan Athletic have the fewest points (6) at home in Championship
- Wigan Athletic have the the worst goal difference (-11) at home in Championship
- Wigan Athletic is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Burnley | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 37 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 38 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 20 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 36 |
| 3 | Sheffield United | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 35 |
| 4 | Norwich City | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 32 |
| 5 | Watford | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 32 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 | Preston North End | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 31 |
| 8 | Swansea City | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 30 |
| 9 | Luton Town | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 29 |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 28 |
| 11 | Millwall | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 12 | Coventry City | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 26 |
| 13 | Reading | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -8 | 26 |
| 14 | Rotherham United | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -1 | 25 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | -3 | 25 |
| 16 | Middlesbrough | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 24 |
| 17 | Sunderland | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 24 |
| 19 | Hull City | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -13 | 24 |
| 20 | Bristol City | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -2 | 23 |
| 21 | Blackpool | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 22 |
| 22 | West Bromwich Albion | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -11 | 20 |
| 24 | Huddersfield Town | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 18 |
