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
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats; 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 win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Blackburn win(s).
| 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.
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