EFL Trophy · England · DW Stadium
Wigan vs Blackpool prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Strong pick · fair odds 1.46 · bookmaker 1.53 · Won ✓
Quick tips for this match
Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Wigan 2.5 – 2.5 Blackpool expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Very little separates Wigan and Blackpool on our numbers – 39% for the home side, 37% for the visitors and 24% for a draw. This is a match where the price matters more than the pick.
Wigan have taken 4 points from their last 6 matches (1W 1D 4L), scoring 0.5 and conceding 1.5 per game. Blackpool have 4 points from their last 6 (1W 1D 4L), averaging 1.8 scored and 2.5 conceded.
We expect around 5.0 goals (2.5 for Wigan, 2.5 for Blackpool). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 88% likely and both teams score 68% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 2–2 (7%), 3–2 (6%), 2–3 (5%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 68% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.53 is better than our fair price of 1.46, so there is value in it.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Wigan to win ✓ | 39% | 2.55 | 2.25 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 76% | 1.31 | 1.30 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✓ | 68% | 1.46 | 1.53 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 96% | 1.04 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 88% | 1.14 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Over 3.5 goals ✓ | 73% | 1.36 | – |
| Half-time result | Wigan ahead at half-time ✓ | 36% | 2.76 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Wigan / FT Wigan ✓ | 26% | 3.78 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 3–2 ✓ | 6% | 17.99 | – |
Form
Wigan – last 6
| 19 Sep | vs Wycombe | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | @ Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | D |
| 5 Sep | vs Stockport County | 0–4 | L |
| 2 Sep | vs Milton Keynes Dons | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | @ AFC Wimbledon | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | vs Leyton Orient | 0–2 | L |
Blackpool – last 6
| 19 Sep | vs Plymouth | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | vs Bromley | 2–2 | D |
| 5 Sep | @ Reading | 1–3 | L |
| 2 Sep | @ Barnsley | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | vs Peterborough | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | vs Lincoln | 1–4 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Wigan and Blackpool.
EFL Trophy table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford City | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 |  Stockport County | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 |  Wolves U21 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 |  Wigan | 3 | -3 | 1 |
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What is the prediction for Wigan vs Blackpool?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 68% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.
Who will win Wigan vs Blackpool?
On our numbers Wigan have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Blackpool 37%.
How many goals will there be in Wigan vs Blackpool?
We expect about 5.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 88% likely and both teams score 68% of the time on our projection.
When is Wigan vs Blackpool?
Wigan vs Blackpool (EFL Trophy) kicks off on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at DW Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.