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Wigan vs Blackpool Prediction & H2H Stats

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EFL Trophy The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan
Our Tip

Match Events

3' Event
Barrett C.
Assist: Costelloe D.
39'
Lyons A.
46'
Sub
Munroe F. In: Bowler J.
Out: Munroe F.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 3-2. This leg finished 3-2.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

70%
Wigan
20%
Draws
10%
Blackpool
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Wigan

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / High Confidence
  • Blackpool have won more games recently than Wigan.
  • Model gives Wigan a 70% chance of winning this.
  • Blackpool arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Blackpool, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 62.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 28%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.2%
Wigan Clean Sheet 12%
Blackpool Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Wigan Blackpool
Matches Played 28 27
Wins 10 11
Draws 6 4
Losses 12 12
Goals Scored 1.11 1.33
Goals Conceded 1.25 1.59
Expected Goals (xG) 1.75 1.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 22, 2026 EFL Trophy
Wigan vs Blackpool
3:2
Mar 7, 2026 League One
Blackpool vs Wigan
1:1
Dec 20, 2025 League One
Wigan vs Blackpool
0:2
Apr 26, 2025 League One
Wigan vs Blackpool
1:1
Oct 28, 2024 League One
Blackpool vs Wigan
2:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Wigan Compare

Top Goalscorer Barrett C.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Hogan S.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.35
Avg xA / game 0.88

Blackpool Compare

Top Goalscorer Yates J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.59
Avg xA / game 0.97

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Wigan 56 / 100
Blackpool 18 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Wigan Blackpool

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Wigan Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Blackpool let in goals in 74% of their last 27 matches.

Historical meetings average 3.00 goals per match.

Solid form: Wigan remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Difficult form: Blackpool registered 4 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Wigan VS Blackpool
1.13 Goals Scored 1.88
1.63 Goals Conceded 2.38
63% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 100%
50% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

Wigan

(Home)
22 Sept
Wigan
3 : 2
Blackpool
19 Sept
Wigan
0 : 1
Wycombe
12 Sept
Sheffield Wed
0 : 0
Wigan
05 Sept
Wigan
0 : 4
Stockport County
02 Sept
Wigan
3 : 1
Milton Keynes Dons
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Blackpool

(Away)
22 Sept
Wigan
3 : 2
Blackpool
19 Sept
Blackpool
2 : 4
Plymouth
12 Sept
Blackpool
2 : 2
Bromley
05 Sept
Reading
3 : 1
Blackpool
02 Sept
Barnsley
2 : 1
Blackpool
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Sheffield Wed 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
2 Accrington 1 1 0 0 3:3 2
3 Sunderland U21 1 0 0 1 3:3 1
4 Salford 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wigan 2 2 0 0 6:4 6
2 Crewe 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
3 Blackpool 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
4 Aston Villa U21 2 0 0 2 3:7 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Newcastle Utd U21 2 1 0 1 4:3 3
2 Bradford City 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
3 Rotherham 1 1 0 0 1:1 2
4 York City 2 0 0 2 2:4 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Chesterfield 2 2 0 0 6:4 5
2 Manchester City U21 2 1 0 1 7:6 3
3 Port Vale 1 0 0 1 1:1 1
4 Mansfield 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Stockport County 1 1 0 0 6:3 3
2 Tranmere 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
3 Shrewsbury 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
4 Everton U21 1 0 0 1 3:6 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Notts County 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
2 Nottingham U21 1 1 0 0 1:1 2
3 Burton 1 0 0 1 1:1 1
4 Grimsby 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Leeds U21 1 1 0 0 4:3 3
2 Oldham 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
3 Barnsley 1 0 0 1 3:4 0
4 Fleetwood Town 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Huddersfield 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
2 Liverpool U21 1 1 0 0 3:3 2
3 Rochdale 1 0 0 1 3:3 1
4 Doncaster 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 9)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Exeter 2 1 0 1 4:2 4
2 Cheltenham 1 1 0 0 2:2 2
3 Oxford Utd 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Tottenham U21 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 10)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Leicester 1 1 0 0 6:1 3
2 Stevenage 1 1 0 0 6:1 3
3 Walsall 1 0 0 1 1:6 0
4 Fulham U21 1 0 0 1 1:6 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 11)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Wycombe 2 1 0 1 3:2 4
2 Reading 1 1 0 0 1:1 2
3 Chelsea U21 2 1 0 1 3:4 2
4 Bristol Rovers 1 0 0 1 2:2 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 12)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Luton 2 2 0 0 7:1 5
2 Peterborough 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
3 Colchester 2 0 0 2 2:4 1
4 Ipswich U21 1 0 0 1 0:6 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 13)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Plymouth 1 1 0 0 5:1 3
2 Newport 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
3 Crystal Palace U21 2 1 0 1 3:6 3
4 Swindon 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 14)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Barnet 1 1 0 0 5:1 3
2 Arsenal U21 2 1 0 1 3:6 3
3 Leyton Orient 2 1 0 1 2:3 2
4 AFC Wimbledon 1 0 0 1 1:1 1
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 15)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cambridge Utd 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
2 Brighton U21 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
3 Gillingham 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
4 Northampton 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 16)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Milton Keynes Dons 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
2 Brentford U21 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
3 Bromley 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
4 Crawley Town 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
Promotion - EFL Trophy (Play Offs)