Wigan 0-2 Blackpool
Updated
Blackpool won: Wigan 0-2 Blackpool in the League One (Round 21) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan. Blackpool goals: Ashley Fletcher 59', Dale Taylor 64'. Expected goals: 2.31-0.92. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Bailey Peacock-Farrell (8.7).
Match report
Blackpool beat Wigan 2-0
Blackpool beat Wigan 2-0 away from home at The Brick Community Stadium on Saturday 20 December in the League One.
Ashley Fletcher put Blackpool ahead on 59' (0-1) and Dale Taylor made it 0-2 on 64'.
Wigan had 54% of the ball, shots were 22-8 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.31-0.92. Wigan created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Blackpool) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 10,670. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Wigan | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.31 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 22 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 11 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 316 (78%) | 280 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 22 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 4 |
Lineups
Wigan (3-1-4-2): Sam Tickle, Will Aimson, James Carragher, Morgan Fox, Matthew Smith, Fraser Murray, Jensen Weir, Callum Wright, Raphael Borges Rodrigues, Dara Costelloe, Christian Saydee
Blackpool (3-4-1-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Oliver Casey, Fraser Horsfall, James Husband, Daniel Imray, George Honeyman, Jordan Brown, Hayden Coulson, Josh Bowler, Ashley Fletcher, Tom Bloxham
Key events
- 9' · Substitution · Zac Ashworth for Hayden Coulson (Blackpool)
- 11' · Yellow card · Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
- 42' · Yellow card · Fraser Horsfall (Blackpool)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Oliver Casey (Blackpool)
- 49' · Yellow card · James Husband (Blackpool)
- 57' · Substitution · Albie Morgan for Josh Bowler (Blackpool)
- 58' · Substitution · Dale Taylor for Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
- 59' · Goal · Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 64' · Goal · Dale Taylor (Blackpool)
- 65' · Substitution · Paul Mullin for Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
- 65' · Substitution · Harrison Bettoni for Christian Saydee (Wigan)
- 75' · Substitution · Luke Robinson for Will Aimson (Wigan)
- 75' · Substitution · Callum McManaman for Matthew Smith (Wigan)
- 75' · Substitution · Tyrese Francois for Jensen Weir (Wigan)
- 81' · Substitution · Andy Lyons for Oliver Casey (Blackpool)
- 83' · Yellow card · Raphael Borges Rodrigues (Wigan)
- 88' · Yellow card · Andy Lyons (Blackpool)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1997: Wigan 12, draws 6, Blackpool 12.
Questions
Who won Wigan vs Blackpool?
Blackpool won, 0-2 (League One) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Wigan vs Blackpool?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 12:30 UTC at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Wigan and Blackpool?
In 30 league meetings since 1997: Wigan 12 wins, 6 draws, Blackpool 12 wins (goals 42-38).