Wigan vs Blackpool

20 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee John Busby

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Ashley Fletcher 59’
  • Dale Taylor 64’

Match summary

Blackpool took a 2-0 win at Wigan. It was goalless at half-time.

Ashley Fletcher put Blackpool ahead in the 59th minute and Dale Taylor made it 0-2 in the 64th minute.

Wigan can feel hard done by, creating 2.31 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Blackpool's 0.92 from 8.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
22 Shots 8
3 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 1
407 Passes 361
77.6% Pass accuracy 77.6%
16 Tackles 13
13 Fouls 18
2 Yellow cards 4
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Wigan Blackpool
Kick-off
9’
Zachary AshworthHayden Coulson
10’
Josh BowlerShot on target
Dara CostelloeFoul
11’
Callum WrightShot on target
13’
42’
Fraser HorsfallFoul
45+4’
Oliver CaseyOff the ball foul
Half-time0-0
49’
James HusbandArgument
Second half underway
57’
Albie MorganJosh Bowler
58’
Dale TaylorTom Bloxham
59’
Ashley FletcherLeft foot shot0-1 (Blackpool)
Dara CostelloeShot on target
62’
Will AimsonShot on target
62’
64’
Dale TaylorRight foot shot0-2 (Blackpool)
Harrison BettoniChristian Saydee
65’
Paul MullinDara Costelloe
65’
Tyrese FrancoisJensen Weir
75’
Callum McManamanMatthew Smith
75’
Luke RobinsonWill Aimson
75’
81’
Andy LyonsOliver Casey
Raphael RodriguesArgument
83’
88’
Andy LyonsFoul
Full-time0-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.31 0.92 59’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), 0-1 59’ 64’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), 0-2 64’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.31 0.92 59’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), 0-1 Fletcher 59’ 64’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), 0-2 Taylor 64’
Wigan 2.31 xGBlackpool 0.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Blackpool attacking Wigan attacking 
16’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.58 xG, off target 59’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 64’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 62’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.27 xG, saved 84’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 90+4’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 62’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 90+4’ Morgan Fox (Wigan), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 78’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 16’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 48’ Raphael Rodrigues (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 45’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 58’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 88’ James Carragher (Wigan), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 33’ Callum Wright (Wigan), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ Callum Wright (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 13’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 25’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ George Honeyman (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 10’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 18’ Will Aimson (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ James Husband (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Oliver Casey (Blackpool), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+2’ Jordan Brown (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ Callum Wright (Wigan), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 16’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.58 xG, off target 59’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 64’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 62’ Will Aimson (Wigan), from a corner, 0.27 xG, saved 84’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 90+4’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), from a corner, 0.26 xG, off target 62’ Dara Costelloe (Wigan), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 90+4’ Morgan Fox (Wigan), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 78’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 16’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 48’ Raphael Rodrigues (Wigan), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 45’ Matthew Smith (Wigan), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 58’ Christian Saydee (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 88’ James Carragher (Wigan), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ Callum Wright (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 25’ Fraser Murray (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 33’ Callum Wright (Wigan), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ Callum Wright (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ Harrison Bettoni (Wigan), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ Paul Mullin (Wigan), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ George Honeyman (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Dale Taylor (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 18’ Will Aimson (Wigan), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ James Husband (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Oliver Casey (Blackpool), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+2’ Jordan Brown (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ Callum Wright (Wigan), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Wigan 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Tickle
Aimson 75’
Carragher
Fox
Smith 75’
Murray
Weir 75’
Wright
Rodrigues
Costelloe 65’
Saydee 65’
Blackpool 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Peacock-Farrell
Husband
Casey 81’
Horsfall
Coulson 9’
Brown
Honeyman
Imray
Bowler 57’
Fletcher
Bloxham 58’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sam Tickle
90′ 1 2 17 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Will Aimson Taken off
75′ – – – 2 2 32 2 – – –
James Carragher
90′ 1 – – 4 2 77 – – – –
Morgan Fox
90′ 1 1 1 5 4 57 – – – –
Luke Robinson Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – 1 – 10 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Matthew Smith Taken off
75′ – – 40 1 0.01 1 2 6 1 2 –
Fraser Murray
90′ – – 32 4 0.34 2 – 5 1 2 –
Jensen Weir Taken off
75′ – – 26 1 0.00 1 1 3 1 – –
Callum Wright
90′ – – 36 3 0.10 2 – 11 – 5 –
Raphael Rodrigues
90′ – – 31 1 0.03 5 2 5 2 –
Tyrese Francois Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 11 – 0.00 1 – 2 1 – –
Callum McManaman Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 7 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
Dara Costelloe Taken off
65′ – – 1 1 0.13 0.41 1 5 1 12
Christian Saydee Taken off
65′ – – 1 – 0.04 0.01 – 3 2 10 –
Harrison Bettoni Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 2 – 0.06 0.00 1 2 1 7 –
Paul Mullin Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 4 – 0.64 0.00 – – – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Wigan win 44% Avg odds 2.09
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.25
Blackpool win 27% Avg odds 3.49

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Wigan DWDWD
Blackpool LDLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Wigan 1-1 Blackpool, 26 Apr 25 Next meeting: Blackpool 1-1 Wigan, 07 Mar 26  All Wigan vs Blackpool meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.