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Wigan vs Blackburn: result 3-0 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 13, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan

Wigan
3-0
Blackburn

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What was the result of Wigan vs Blackburn?

Wigan won 3-0 on August 13, 2016.

Goalscorers

  • 14′W. GriggWigan
  • 33′N. PowellWigan
  • 63′S. DuffyWigan (o.g.)

Official lineup for Wigan vs Blackburn

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Wigan

5-4-1
  1. 31Y. Wildschut
  1. 9W. Grigg
  2. 7A. Gilbey
  3. 6M. Power
  4. 25N. Powell
  1. 4David Philip Perkins
  2. 29L. Burke
  3. 33D. Burn
  4. 20Craig Morgan
  5. 23Stephen Warnock
  1. 1Á. Bogdán

Blackburn

4-4-2
  1. 12Danny Graham
  2. 9A. Stokes
  1. 8J. Byrne
  2. 6J. Lowe
  3. 26D. Lenihan
  4. 10B. Marshall
  1. 7L. Feeney
  2. 2A. Henley
  3. 22S. Duffy
  4. 3G. Greer
  1. 1J. Steele
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Blackburn have 5, 3 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Wigan
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 9, 2016Oldham(away)1-2League Cup
Aug 6, 2016Bristol City(away)1-2Championship
May 8, 2016Barnsley(home)1-4League One
Apr 30, 2016Blackpool(away)4-0League One
Apr 23, 2016Southend(home)4-1League One
Blackburn
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 9, 2016Mansfield Town(away)3-1League Cup
Aug 6, 2016Norwich(home)1-4Championship
May 7, 2016Reading(home)3-1Championship
Apr 30, 2016Rotherham(away)1-0Championship
Apr 23, 2016Bristol City(home)2-2Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wigan wins, 2 draws, 2 Blackburn wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 17, 2015Wigan 1-1 BlackburnChampionship
Sep 13, 2014Blackburn 3-1 WiganChampionship
May 3, 2014Blackburn 4-3 WiganChampionship
Oct 6, 2013Wigan 2-1 BlackburnChampionship
May 7, 2012Blackburn 0-1 WiganPremier League
Nov 19, 2011Wigan 3-3 BlackburnPremier League

Last archived meeting: Wigan vs Blackburn on Jan 17, 2015

How many goals should we expect?

Wigan score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.1 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Wigan1.91.3510/159/15
Blackburn1.11.348/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Blackburn10433151315

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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