Wigan 3-2 Blackpool

Match summary

Wigan beat Blackpool 3-2 in EFL Trophy on Tue, 22 Sep 2026.

Goals — Wigan: C. Barrett 3'; Hogan 57'; Murray 78' | Blackpool: T. Bloxham 72' (pen); Yates 90'.

Wigan had 52% of the possession and 14 shots (6 on target) against 11 (4) for Blackpool; corners 3-3, yellow cards 2-2.

In their last 14 meetings Wigan won 5, Blackpool won 6 and 3 ended level.

Venue: The Brick Community Stadium. Referee: Gareth Rhodes.

Match timeline

1. 3'C. BarrettAssist: D. CostelloeGoal1-0
2. 39'LyonsYellow card
3. 46'⇄In MorganOut UptonSubstitution
4. 46'⇄In J. BowlerOut F. MunroeSubstitution
5. 46'⇄In O. CaseyOut Z. AshworthSubstitution
6. 57'HoganAssist: C. BarrettGoal2-0
7. 58'⇄In WilliamsOut I. NiskanenSubstitution
8. 59'⇄In C. SzeOut HoganSubstitution
9. 60'⇄In MurrayOut WeirSubstitution
10. 72'T. BloxhamPenalty goal2-1
11. 72'⇄In FoxOut J. MullenSubstitution
12. 72'⇄In MellishOut B. BurrowesSubstitution
13. 78'MurrayAssist: C. BarrettGoal3-1
14. 84'⇄In S. PerkinsOut A. HarrisSubstitution
15. 89'MellishYellow card
16. 90'YatesAssist: L. ClarksonGoal3-2
17. 90'PowerYellow card
18. 90'EarlYellow card

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Statistics

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Previous meetings

• Sat, 21 NovBlackpool–-–WiganLeague One
• Sat, 7 MarBlackpool1-1WiganLeague One
• Sat, 20 DecWigan0-2BlackpoolLeague One
• Sat, 26 AprWigan1-1BlackpoolLeague One
• Mon, 28 OctBlackpool2-2WiganLeague One
• Sat, 16 MarWigan1-0BlackpoolLeague One
• Sat, 2 SepBlackpool2-1WiganLeague One
• Sat, 15 AprBlackpool1-0WiganChampionship
• Sat, 12 NovWigan2-1BlackpoolChampionship
• Tue, 26 JanWigan0-5BlackpoolLeague One

Match information

Competition

EFL Trophy

Round

Round 1

Kick-off

Tue, 22 Sep 2026

Stadium

The Brick Community Stadium

Referee

Gareth Rhodes