Wigan vs Blackpool: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 23, 2014 at 02:00 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
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What was the result of Wigan vs Blackpool?
Wigan won 1-0 on August 23, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 35′Oriol RieraWigan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Blackpool have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2014 | Cardiff(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Charlton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Burton Albion(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Reading(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| May 12, 2014 | QPR(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2014 | Brentford(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Blackburn(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Shrewsbury(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| May 3, 2014 | Charlton(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Wigan win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Blackpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2014 | Wigan 0-2 Blackpool | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Blackpool 1-0 Wigan | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2011 | Blackpool 1-3 Wigan | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2010 | Wigan 0-4 Blackpool | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 0.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Blackpool | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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