Blackpool vs Wigan Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Mar 2026

League One Betting Preview: Blackpool vs Wigan

Blackpool clash with Wigan at Bloomfield Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 7 March.

Blackpool and Wigan should be able to score three goals or more, with the price for Over 2.5 in the Total Goals market looking attractive. There’s the chance to get -109 for this outcome to happen.

Blackpool suffered a defeat in their last game. A 4-0 scoreline occurred on the road at LNER Stadium against Lincoln City.

Wigan Athletic have lost three straight road games. Their most recent appearance was a 1-0 home victory over Huddersfield Town at The Brick Community Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Blackpool have not lost to Wigan in the past three meetings. In their last clash, Blackpool claimed a 2-0 away victory at The Brick Community Stadium. The past 9 H2H matches have resulted in five Blackpool wins, two draws and two Wigan victories.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
19	Wigan	33	9	10	14	35	46	-11	35:46	37
20	Blackpool	34	10	7	17	40	54	-14	40:54	37

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Blackpool vs Wigan Prediction & Betting Tips

Get set for Blackpool vs Wigan with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

There is a generous -109 available when it comes to Over 2.5 Goals to be scored and that looks too good an opportunity to miss. Bet on at least three goals to be netted in this League One clash.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the League One form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Blackpool vs Wigan league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Blackpool games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Blackpool games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Blackpool games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Wigan games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Wigan games on the road.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.1% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

If you’re wanting a larger price, there’s an option to mix Over 2.5 Goals with one of the sides to triumph. This means your bet lands if there are three or more goals along with your chosen team winning.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackpool 2 - 1 Wigan

You can secure odds of +600 that Blackpool are able to land a 2-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ashley Fletcher to Score +180

Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool) has registered six goals in his past ten League One games on home soil. We’ll throw a dart at +180 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Ashley Fletcher Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+420

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Blackpool vs Wigan Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Blackpool as +125 favourites for this League One clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 44% likely to win. The market suggests that Wigan Athletic are least likely to win at +205.

For those wanting some insurance backing Blackpool, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -112 that they manage to beat Wigan on this market.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. BTTS Yes is on offer at -143 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

If you head to the top football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to League One games. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+125

X

+225

2

+205

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+114

2

+250

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-357

X2

-179

Draw No Bet

1

-167

2

+115

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-112

2 Hcp +0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

-109

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

-100

Those interested in Ashley Fletcher to find the net anytime can get +180, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +420.

Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)

First

+180

Anytime

+420

Dale Taylor (Blackpool)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)

First

+255

Anytime

+600

Dara Costelloe (Wigan)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Joe Taylor (Wigan)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Joseph Hungbo (Wigan)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)

First

+400

Anytime

+800

Fraser Murray (Wigan)

First

+430

Anytime

+900

Christian Saydee (Wigan)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Andy Lyons (Blackpool)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Callum Wright (Wigan)

First

+540

Anytime

+1150

Albie Morgan (Blackpool)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Matt Smith (Wigan)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

CJ Hamilton (Blackpool)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Ryan Trevitt (Wigan)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Harry McHugh (Wigan)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Leighton Clarkson (Blackpool)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Callum McManaman (Wigan)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Jensen Weir (Wigan)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

James Carragher (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Will Aimson (Wigan)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Tyrese Francois (Wigan)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Fraser Horsfall (Blackpool)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Oliver Casey (Blackpool)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

Morgan Fox (Wigan)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

Blackpool have clocked up five wins, four defeats and one draw in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Wigan have suffered a three match losing run away from home. The Latics have finished with five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

The last Bloomfield Road meeting saw Blackpool and Wigan draw 2-2. The previous 4 H2H meetings at Bloomfield Road have featured three Blackpool victories and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Blackpool Home Stats		5-1-4	3.00	1.60	1.40	7	3	4	6
Wigan Away Stats		2-3-5	3.40	1.30	2.10	5	5	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Blackpool vs Wigan Lineups & Team News

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