Match Report
Defeat had not touched Wigan Athletic in 7 games.
GioScore's database holds 23 meetings between the two: 8 for Wigan Athletic, 8 for Blackburn Rovers and 7 drawn, at 2.96 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 61% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 57%. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.6 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.96 all-time.
The venue was The DW Stadium in Wigan, with room for 25,138 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.