History of the Blackpool v Wigan Athletic fixture
Blackpool prepare to entertain Wigan Athletic at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Seasiders have recorded 9 wins, and Wigan Athletic have come away with 4 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bloomfield Road was just last season, in August 2009, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 4 | Blackpool | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 26 Aug | Blackpool | 4-1 | Wigan Ath. | League Cup |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 08 Feb | Wigan Ath. | 1 - 1 | Blackpool | League Division Two |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 09 Nov | Blackpool | 0 - 2 | Wigan Ath. | League Division Two |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 02 Feb | Wigan Ath. | 0 - 1 | Blackpool | League Division Two |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 29 Sep | Blackpool | 3 - 1 | Wigan Ath. | League Division Two |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 21 Aug | Blackpool | 3 - 2 | Wigan Ath. | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackpool's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Seasiders have scored 9, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Wigan Athletic is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Latics have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Blackpool are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 32 matches.
Wigan Athletic find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 31 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 4 |
| Wigan Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackpool | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Wigan Athletic | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here