Wigan vs Blackburn: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 6, 2013 at 02:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Blackburn?
Wigan won 2-1 on October 6, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 8′T. SpurrBlackburn
- 69′T. SpurrWigan (o.g.)
- 90′E. BoyceWigan
Official lineup for Wigan vs Blackburn
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wigan
- 8Benjamin Watson
- 11J. McClean
- 14Jordi Gómez García-Penche
- 16J. McArthur
- 19N. Powell
- 4R. Shotton
- 6T. Rogne
- 22Jean André Emanuel Beausejour Coliqueo
- 24J. Perch
- 25L. Barnett
- 1S. Carson
Blackburn
- 7J. King
- 9L. Best
- 11J. Rhodes
- 6J. Lowe
- 29C. Evans
- 45T. Cairney
- 2T. Kane
- 3T. Spurr
- 4M. Kilgallon
- 5G. Hanley
- 34J. Kean
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Blackburn have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2013 | Watford(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2013 | Manchester City(away) | 0-5 | League Cup |
| Sep 22, 2013 | Ipswich(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Leicester(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 31, 2013 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2013 | Watford(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2013 | Bournemouth(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Leicester(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Burnley(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Wigan wins, 1 draw, 1 Blackburn win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
Wigan score 1.4 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 1.4 | 1.8 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
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