League One· Round 21
Wigan 0-2 Blackpool
Match summary
Blackpool beat Wigan 2-0 in League One on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
Goals — Blackpool: Fletcher 59'; Taylor 64'.
Wigan had 54% of the possession and 22 shots (3 on target) against 8 (3) for Blackpool; corners 6-1, yellow cards 2-4.
In their last 14 meetings Wigan won 6, Blackpool won 5 and 3 ended level.
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium. Referee: John Busby.
Match timeline
- 9'⇄In Z. AshworthOut CoulsonSubstitution
- 11'D. CostelloeYellow card
- 42'HorsfallYellow card
- 45'O. CaseyYellow card
- 49'HusbandYellow card
- 57'⇄In MorganOut J. BowlerSubstitution
- 58'⇄In TaylorOut T. BloxhamSubstitution
- 59'FletcherAssist: TaylorGoal0-1
- 64'TaylorAssist: FletcherGoal0-2
- 65'⇄In WelshpoolOut D. CostelloeSubstitution
- 65'⇄In BettoniOut C. SaydeeSubstitution
- 75'⇄In McManamanOut M. SmithSubstitution
- 75'⇄In FrancoisOut WeirSubstitution
- 75'⇄In RobinsonOut W. AimsonSubstitution
- 81'⇄In LyonsOut O. CaseySubstitution
- 83'R. RodriguesYellow card
- 88'LyonsYellow card
Top performers
McManamanWigan · Attacker
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes16
TaylorBlackpool · Attacker
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes33
MurrayWigan · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes90
J. BowlerBlackpool · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes56
FoxWigan · Defender
- Interceptions2
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
O. CaseyBlackpool · Defender
- Interceptions2
- Tackles0
- Minutes80
Lineups
Blackpool 3-4-1-2Wigan 3-1-4-2
Wigan
Coach: Ryan Lowe
Substitutes
- 19Luke RobinsonDefender6.6
- 35Tyrese FrancoisMidfielder6.5
- 43Harrison BettoniMidfielder6.9
- 20Callum McManamanAttacker6.6
- 10Paul MullinAttacker5.9
- 30Toby SavinGoalkeeper
- 5Steven SessegnonDefender
Blackpool
Coach: Ian Ross Evatt
Substitutes
- 2Andy LyonsDefender6.3
- 26Zac AshworthDefender7.0
- 8Albie MorganMidfielder6.5
- 18Dale TaylorAttacker8.4
- 7Lee EvansMidfielder
- 23Scott BanksAttacker
- 22CJ HamiltonAttacker
Statistics
WiganBlackpool
Key statistics
54%Possession46%
22Total Shots8
3Shots On Target3
4Big Chances Created2
6Corners1
13Fouls18
2Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards0
2Offsides2
1Goalkeeper Saves3
318Passes Completed279
All statistics
105Attacks77
14Shots Off Target4
5Shots Blocked1
0Hit Woodwork0
15Free Kicks13
15Shots Inside The Box4
412Total Passes365
7Shots Outside The Box4
4Big Chances Missed0
5/21 (24%)Crosses Completed4/8 (50%)
220Passes Own Half197
213Passes Opposition Half176
19/47 (40%)Long Passes Completed17/55 (31%)
23Throw-Ins17
16Key Passes4
58Passes Into Final Third53
74Backward Passes57
5Goal Kicks11
7Interceptions9
12/17 (71%)Tackles Won6/11 (55%)
17Clearances36
1Error Led To Goal0
59Duels Won52
19/44 (43%)Aerial Duels Won25/44 (57%)
40/67 (60%)Ground Duels Won27/67 (40%)
15Was Fouled13
8/14 (57%)Successful Dribbles4/14 (29%)
6Was Dribbled Past10
3Final Third Possession Won4
146Possession Lost132
Previous meetings
6 Wigan3 draws5 Blackpool
Match information
- Competition
- League One
- Round
- Round 21
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- The Brick Community Stadium
- Referee
- John Busby