EFL Trophy · Tuesday, 22 Sep 2026
Wigan
Home
3-2
Full time
DW Stadium
Blackpool
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 2.00
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.83 - 1.23
Win probability
Home
47%
Draw
20%
Away
33%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
47%
2.00
Double Chance
Home/Away
80%
1.18
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
79%
1.19
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
77%
1.22
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
79%
Over 2.5
77%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.06
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Wigan wins
0
Draws
0
Blackpool wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
26%
Recent form
26%
20%
Attack
66%
53%
Defence
26%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
47%
Win probability
33%
Home and away record
Wigan
last 6 at home
2W
0D
4L
1.00
points a game
1.17
scored a game
2.17
conceded a game
Blackpool
last 7 away from home
3W
0D
4L
1.29
points a game
1.43
scored a game
1.86
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
10 matches.
| Wigan | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| 70% 7/10 | Over 1.5 goals | 9/10 90% |
| 40% 4/10 | Over 2.5 goals | 8/10 80% |
| 40% 4/10 | Over 3.5 goals | 6/10 60% |
| 40% 4/10 | Both teams scored | 8/10 80% |
| 10% 1/10 | Kept a clean sheet | 1/10 10% |
| 60% 6/10 | Failed to score | 1/10 10% |
At half time
Wigan
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
30%
Level
30%
Behind
40%
Blackpool
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
40%
Level
40%
Behind
20%
Match Preview & Analysis
Wigan face Blackpool in EFL Trophy. Wigan have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 7 (0.8 points per game). Blackpool have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 11 (0.8 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 79% and Both Teams to Score at 77%.
With a 47% probability backing Wigan, home advantage and superior chance creation make Wigan to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 47% win probability for Wigan, a 20% chance of a draw, and a 33% probability for Blackpool. Our top recommended betting pick is Wigan Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.06 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 77% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Tuesday, 22 Sep 2026 at 18:00 (East Africa Time) at DW Stadium as part of the EFL Trophy.
