Match summary
Wigan Athletic beat Blackpool 3-2 in the EFL Trophy, Group Stage.
Wigan Athletic vs BlackpoolResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/20273
-FT
2Sep 22, 2026
The DW Stadium
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
84'Substitution
Wigan Athletic
Goal!
2-1
Tom Bloxham
72'·Blackpool
⚽
Goal!
1-0
Connor Barrett
3'·Wigan Athletic
⚽
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Blackpool
53%Ball Possession47%
14Shots Total11
6Shots On Target4
3Corners3
9Fouls17
2Yellow Cards2
4Offsides2
2Saves3
523Passes472
6Shots Off Target2
78Attacks106
36Dangerous Attacks42
9Shots Inside Box8
5Shots Outside Box3
3Goals2
17Free Kicks8
2Shots Blocked5
6Substitutions6
1Hit Woodwork1
14Tackles18
3Assists1
461Accurate Passes399
16Total Crosses17
5Accurate Crosses4
9Interceptions12
41Duels Won44
2Big Chances Created2
Team Lineups
Manager: Gary Caldwell
Starting XI
1
JW
Joe Walsh2
CB
Connor Barrett6
JW
Jensen Weir16
AH
Archie HarrisSubstitutes
9
SP
Sonny Perkins19
CS
Chris Sze21
KM
K'Marni Miller41
JW
Joe WhitworthManager: Ian Ross Evatt
Starting XI
3
ZA
Zac Ashworth6
JB
Jordan Brown29
TU
Theo Upton26
FM
Finley Munroe14
TB
Tom BloxhamSubstitutes
39
SM
Shay Mannix43
CB
Charlie Brier46
OH
Ollie HunterPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connor Barrett MF | 90' | 1 | 2 | 1/3 | 17(65%) | 1 | 2/11 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 72(92%) | 1 | 4/5 | ||
| 59' | 1 | 0 | 2/2 | 13(77%) | - | 3/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 25(88%) | 3 | 6/12 | ||
| 30' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 9(89%) | 2 | 2/4 | ||
Archie Harris MF | 84' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 35(88%) | 1 | 3/5 | |
| 72' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 61(90%) | - | 3/4 | ||
Jensen Weir MF | 60' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 36(94%) | - | - | |
| 72' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 11(91%) | 2 | 5/11 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 104(92%) | 2 | 3/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 65(95%) | 1 | 2/3 | ||
Chris Sze FW | 31' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(86%) | - | 5/9 | |
Sonny Perkins FW | 6' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 1(100%) | - | 0/2 | |
Joe Walsh GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 44(81%) | - | - | |
| 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(86%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(56%) | 1 | 2/5 |
Wigan Athletic vs Blackpool — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 15 | L1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4/15 | 3-7 |
| Blackpool | 15 | L1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4/15 | 10-11 |
- L0-1 @ AFC Wimbledon2026-08-30
- W3-1 vs Milton Keynes Dons2026-09-02
- L0-4 vs Stockport County2026-09-05
- D0-0 @ Sheffield Wednesday2026-09-12
- L0-1 vs Wycombe Wanderers2026-09-19
- W4-0 vs Peterborough United2026-08-29
- L1-2 @ Barnsley2026-09-02
- L1-3 @ Reading2026-09-05
- D2-2 vs Bromley2026-09-12
- L2-4 vs Plymouth Argyle2026-09-19
- Meetings on record
- 22
- Period covered
- 2009-08-26 – 2026-03-07
- Wigan Athletic wins
- 8
- Draws
- 3
- Blackpool wins
- 11
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.68
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50%
- Both teams scored
- 45%
- Home side won
- 41%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 3D 1L (Wigan Athletic view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.2 vs 2.68
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Blackpool | 1-1 | Wigan Athletic |
| 2025-12-20 | Wigan Athletic | 0-2 | Blackpool |
| 2025-04-26 | Wigan Athletic | 1-1 | Blackpool |
| 2024-10-28 | Blackpool | 2-2 | Wigan Athletic |
| 2024-03-16 | Wigan Athletic | 1-0 | Blackpool |
Last Matches
Recent matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 22 matches
Goals
25-34
Total matches
22Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 22 matches
8
Wigan Athletic wins
3
Draws
11
Blackpool wins
Goals Scored
25 - 34
Matchday 1 — EFL Trophy
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- Milton Keynes Dons vs Crawley Town — 22 Sept 20264-1
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