Blackburn vs Wigan: result 4-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 46Kick-off on May 3, 2014 at 11:15 AM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Wigan?
Blackburn won 4-3 on May 3, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 13′T. CairneyBlackburn
- 17′RamisWigan
- 19′Rudy GestedeBlackburn
- 35′Rudy GestedeBlackburn
- 59′J. McCleanWigan
- 84′J. RhodesBlackburn
- 87′Nicholas David MaynardWigan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Wigan have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2014 | Charlton(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Birmingham(away) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Yeovil Town(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2014 | QPR(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2014 | Birmingham(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Blackpool(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Burnley(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2014 | Reading(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Arsenal(home) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Blackburn win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Wigan win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2013 | Wigan 2-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| May 7, 2012 | Blackburn 0-1 Wigan | Premier League |
| 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 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.9 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Wigan | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Blackburn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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