Blackpool FC
Football England - EFL League One Bloomfield Road Sat 7 Mar 10:00
Wigan Athletic FC
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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.

Expect Goals in Seasiders vs Latics

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.

2-0 Win for Blackpool in Last Head-to-Head

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
13 Wigan logo Wigan 44 14 14 16 49 56 -7 49:56 56
16 Blackpool logo Blackpool 44 15 9 20 52 65 -13 52:65 54
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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.
Over 2.5 Probability

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.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

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 Blackpool logo 2 - 1 Wigan logo 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 BetMGM logo

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.

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -109
Asian Handicap Blackpool -0.25 -112
Anytime Goalscorer Ashley Fletcher +180

A bet builder always adds excitement and the picks are at least three goals, Blackpool with the -0.25 Asian Handicap combined with Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool) to score at any time.

If you’re keen to wager different selections for the same football match, a bet builder will provide a solution. It means that you can create a personalised bet at bigger odds depending on how many predictions you make.

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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.

Bookies Make Blackpool Favourites to Win

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Blackpool are +145 for a League One win, with Wigan Athletic being +180. The draw is on offer at +225 if you expect the game to finish level.

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 +104 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.

Ashley Fletcher Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Those interested in Ashley Fletcher to find the net anytime can get +188, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +450.

Player Goals
Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
First
+188
Anytime
+450
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Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
First
+250
Anytime
+550
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Dale Taylor (Blackpool)
First
+260
Anytime
+600
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Joe Taylor (Wigan)
First
+265
Anytime
+600
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Blackpool Have Avoided Defeat in Past Four H2H Bloomfield Road Games

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 logo Blackpool Home Stats 5-1-4 3.00 1.60 1.40 7 3 4 6
Wigan logo 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
Team Stats
Blackpool logo Blackpool League Stats
Wigan logo Wigan League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Blackpool vs Wigan Lineups & Team News

Check the Blackpool vs Wigan team news before you place your bets. Receive the predicted and confirmed League One lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Previous Blackpool Lineups

28 Feb League One
Lincoln 4-0 Blackpool
21 Feb League One
Bolton 2-2 Blackpool
17 Feb League One
Blackpool 1-0 Mansfield
14 Feb League One
Blackpool 0-4 Plymouth
07 Feb League One
Huddersfield 2-2 Blackpool
31 Jan League One
Luton 1-0 Blackpool

Previous Wigan Lineups

28 Feb League One
Wigan 1-0 Huddersfield
21 Feb League One
Stockport 4-2 Wigan
18 Feb League One
Wigan 1-0 Luton
15 Feb FA Cup
Arsenal 4-0 Wigan
10 Feb League One
Wigan 1-2 Reading
07 Feb League One
Peterborough 6-1 Wigan
Team Squads

Blackpool Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ian Evatt

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Bailey Peacock-Farrell 1 G 32 2880 32 0 0 0 3 0
Oliver Casey 4 D 32 2864 32 0 0 1 6 0
Ashley Fletcher 11 F 32 2518 29 3 13 4 5 0
Jordan Brown 6 M 33 2516 29 4 1 3 8 0
Michael Ihiekwe 20 D 23 2014 23 0 0 0 3 0

Wigan Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gary Caldwell

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Sam Tickle 1 G 33 2970 33 0 0 1 0 0
Will Aimson 4 D 30 2669 30 0 0 0 5 0
Morgan Fox 3 D 30 2615 29 1 0 3 2 1
Fraser Murray 7 M 32 2580 29 3 4 6 4 0
Callum Wright 8 M 30 2311 26 5 4 5 4 0
England FlagLeague One Table
League One Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 43 28 10 5 81:38 94
2 Cardiff 43 25 10 8 80:44 85
3 Bolton 44 19 17 8 67:48 74
4 Bradford 43 21 9 13 54:48 72
5 Stockport 42 20 11 11 64:53 71
6 Stevenage 43 19 11 13 46:45 68
7 Plymouth 43 20 6 17 69:59 66
8 Luton 43 18 11 14 61:53 65
9 Huddersfield 44 17 13 14 69:60 64
10 Reading 44 16 14 14 63:58 62
11 Wycombe 44 16 12 16 63:52 60
12 Barnsley 42 14 14 14 65:67 56
13 Wigan 44 14 14 16 49:56 56
14 Doncaster 43 16 8 19 46:65 56
15 Mansfield 42 13 16 13 52:45 55
16 Blackpool 44 15 9 20 52:65 54
17 Peterborough 43 15 7 21 62:62 52
18 Burton 44 13 13 18 47:57 52
19 Leyton Orient 44 14 9 21 57:68 51
20 Wimbledon 44 14 8 22 50:68 50
21 Exeter 44 12 12 20 50:58 48
22 Rotherham 43 10 10 23 38:65 40
23 Port Vale 42 9 12 21 33:55 39
24 Northampton 43 9 8 26 36:65 35
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 22 17 4 1 49:17 55
2 Bradford 21 15 3 3 30:15 48
3 Bolton 22 13 8 1 44:21 47
4 Cardiff 21 15 2 4 44:22 47
5 Stevenage 21 12 7 2 25:13 43
6 Huddersfield 22 11 9 2 41:23 42
7 Luton 22 12 6 4 35:23 42
8 Stockport 20 12 4 4 34:22 40
9 Wycombe 22 12 3 7 42:21 39
10 Blackpool 22 11 5 6 34:29 38
11 Wigan 22 11 4 7 24:16 37
12 Reading 22 10 7 5 33:27 37
13 Barnsley 22 9 6 7 38:34 33
14 Mansfield 22 8 8 6 33:23 32
15 Doncaster 21 9 5 7 26:29 32
16 Exeter 22 8 7 7 29:27 31
17 Plymouth 22 9 4 9 31:32 31
18 Burton 22 9 4 9 26:27 31
19 Leyton Orient 22 8 6 8 30:28 30
20 Peterborough 21 8 5 8 38:27 29
21 Wimbledon 22 8 4 10 25:27 28
22 Rotherham 21 6 8 7 23:29 26
23 Northampton 21 6 4 11 21:27 22
24 Port Vale 22 4 9 9 17:23 21