Wigan vs Blackpool: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 8, 2017 at 06:45 PM (UTC)DW Stadium, Wigan
Full time
What was the result of Wigan vs Blackpool?
Wigan won 2-1 on August 8, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 17′J. LaurentWigan
- 45′J. FloresWigan
- 59′A. GnanduilletBlackpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wigan have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Blackpool have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| May 7, 2017 | Leeds(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Reading(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Cardiff(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Brighton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2017 | Bradford(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| May 28, 2017 | Exeter City(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| May 18, 2017 | Luton(away) | 3-3 | League Two |
| May 14, 2017 | Luton(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| May 6, 2017 | Leyton Orient(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Wigan win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Blackpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2016 | Blackpool 0-4 Wigan | League One |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Wigan 0-1 Blackpool | League One |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Wigan 4-0 Blackpool | EFL Trophy |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Blackpool 1-3 Wigan | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Wigan 1-0 Blackpool | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Wigan 0-2 Blackpool | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Wigan score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Blackpool | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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