FM Preview: Blackpool v Wigan Athletic 19 Oct 2013

Last updated : 18 October 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackpool v Wigan Athletic fixture

Wigan Athletic pack their bags to visit Blackpool at Bloomfield Road at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Latics have recorded 5 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 9 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Bloomfield Road was within the last three years, in April 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 16 Apr Blackpool 1 - 3 Wigan Ath. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Wigan Ath. 0 - 4 Blackpool Premier League
2009/2010 Wed 26 Aug Blackpool 4 - 1 Wigan Ath. League Cup
2002/2003 Sat 08 Feb Wigan Ath. 1 - 1 Blackpool League Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 09 Nov Blackpool 0 - 2 Wigan Ath. League Division Two
2001/2002 Sat 02 Feb Wigan Ath. 0 - 1 Blackpool League Division Two
2001/2002 Sat 29 Sep Blackpool 3 - 1 Wigan Ath. League Division Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool could not have a worse home record, losing every single one of the last six matches played! These low-scoring games have seen just 0 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Wigan Athletic is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! These low-scoring games have seen just 0 goals scored and conceded.

Blackpool's total of 20 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Skybet Championship.

Wigan Athletic's 14 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackpool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wigan Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackpool No sequences of note
Wigan Athletic No sequences of note

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