Blackburn vs Wigan: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 37Kick-off on May 7, 2012 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Wigan?
Wigan won 0-1 on May 7, 2012.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Wigan have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2012 | Tottenham(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Norwich(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Swansea(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Liverpool(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 7, 2012 | West Brom(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2012 | Newcastle(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Fulham(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 16, 2012 | Arsenal(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 11, 2012 | Manchester United(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 7, 2012 | Chelsea(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Blackburn win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Wigan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2011 | Wigan 3-3 Blackburn | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2011 | Wigan 4-3 Blackburn | Premier League |
| Nov 6, 2010 | Blackburn 2-1 Wigan | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.0 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.0 | 2.1 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Wigan | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy