Wigan vs Blackburn: result 3-2 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 8, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Blackburn?
Wigan won 3-2 on January 8, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 49′R. KhadraBlackburn
- 61′M. PowerWigan
- 75′A. PearsWigan (o.g.)
- 89′Daniel AyalaBlackburn
- 90′T. AasgaardWigan
Official lineup for Wigan vs Blackburn
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wigan
3-4-3- 19C. Lang
- 10W. Keane
- 2K. Watts
- 7G. Edwards
- 8M. Power
- 4T. Naylor
- 3T. Pearce
- 15J. Kerr
- 5J. Whatmough
- 27T. Darikwa
- 1James Jones
Blackburn
3-4-3- 22B. Brereton
- 9S. Gallagher
- 10T. Dolan
- 21J. Buckley
- 8J. Rothwell
- 25J. van Hecke
- 20T. Edun
- 27L. Travis
- 26D. Lenihan
- 5Daniel Ayala
- 13A. Pears
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Blackburn have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2022 | Oldham(away) | 6-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Oxford United(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Ipswich(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Shrewsbury(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Colchester(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2022 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Barnsley(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Birmingham(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Preston(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wigan wins, 3 draws, 1 Blackburn win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2020 | Wigan 2-0 Blackburn | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Blackburn 0-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Blackburn 3-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2018 | Wigan 3-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Blackburn 2-2 Wigan | League One |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Wigan 0-0 Blackburn | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Blackburn score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 2.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Blackburn | 1.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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