BLACKPOOL. Blackpool topped Wigan Athletic to win 2-1. A goal from K. Dougall was decisive in the 90min. It was Blackpool to strike first with an early goal of Jordan Rhodes at the 4′. Then it was a goal in the 89′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Kenny Dougall gave the win to Blackpool in the 90′ minute with a goal. Wigan Athletic was unquestionably better in terms of ball possession (68%).​

The match was played at the Bloomfield Road stadium in Blackpool on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 11,537 spectators.​ The referee was Anthony Backhouse with the help of Alex James and Robert Hyde. The 4th official was . The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 20.08 degrees Celsius or 68.14 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 70%.​

Match Statistics​

Blackpool

2 - 1

Wigan Athletic

  • ! 32 Ball Possession 68
Shots
  • 14 Total 6
  • 7 On Target 3
  • 4 Off Target 1
  • 3 Shots blocked 2
  • 89 Attack 106
  • 41 Dangerous attack 55
  • 37 Ball safe 41
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 3
  • 1 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 11 Total 4
  • 3 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Wigan Athletic was in firm control of the ball 68% while Blackpool was struggling with a 32% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Wigan Athletic had a more offensive attitude with 55 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, Blackpool was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Blackpool shot 14 times, 7 on target, 4 off target. Talking about the opposition, Wigan Athletic shot 6 times, 3 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Blackpool received 3 yellow cards (Matthew Virtue-Thick, Jensen Weir and Matthew Pennington). Regarding the opposition, Wigan Athletic received 3 yellow cards (Callum McManaman, Callum Lang and Stephen Humphrys).

Match Timeline

Jordan Rhodes(goal)CJ Hamilton
4'
Matthew Pennington- Yellow
31'
37'
52'
Callum McManaman- Yellow
59'
Matty Virtue- sub ->Jensen Weir
63'
64'
Jonny Smith- sub ->Callum McManaman
Matty Virtue- Yellow
65'
70'
74'
Josh Magennis- sub ->Matthew Smith
82'
Kenny Dougall- sub ->Jake Beesley
82'
89'
Josh Magennis(goal)Stephen Humphrys
Kenny Dougall(goal)Matthew Virtue-Thick
90'
90'
Stephen Humphrys- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Portsmouth
97
46
Derby County
92
46
Bolton Wanderers
87
46
Peterborough United
84
46
Oxford United
77
46
Barnsley
76
46
Lincoln City
74
46
Blackpool
73
46
Stevenage
71
46
Wycombe Wanderers
65
46
Leyton Orient
65
46
Wigan Athletic
62
46
Exeter City
61
46
Northampton Town
60
46
Bristol Rovers
57
46
Charlton Athletic
53
46
Reading
53
46
Cambridge United
48
46
Shrewsbury Town
48
46
Burton Albion
46
46
Cheltenham Town
44
46
Fleetwood Town
43
46
Port Vale
41
46
Carlisle United
30
46

After playing this match, Blackpool will have 9 points like Derby County, Cambridge United, Peterborough United and Shrewsbury Town to sit in the 12th place. Talking about the opposition, Wigan Athletic will stay with 2 points like Burton Albion to hold in the 21st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Blackpool will play away against Leyton Orient on the 6th of January with a 4-0 head to head statistic in favor of Blackpool (1 draw).

Wigan Athletic will host Bolton Wanderers on the 6th of January with a 12-7 head to head statistic in favor of Wigan Athletic (11 draws).

Blackpool – Formation

Blackpool
G
Daniel Grimshaw 32.England
7.0
D
James Husband 3.England
7.0
D
Callum Connolly 2.England
7.0
D
Oliver Casey 20.England
7.0
D
Matthew Pennington 5.England
7.1
31'
M
Jensen Weir 15.England
7.5
63' 37'
M
Albie Morgan 8.England
7.0
82'
M
CJ Hamilton 22.England
8.1
M
Oliver Norburn 6.Grenada
7.3
F
Jake Beesley 18.England
7.5
82'
F
Jordan Rhodes 16.Scotland
7.3
4'
Substitutes
G
Richard O'Donnell 1.England
D
Marvin Ekpiteta 21.England
M
Sonny Carey 10.England
M
Matty Virtue 17.England
6.8
63' 65'
M
Kenny Dougall 12.Australia
82' 90'
F
Karamoko Dembélé 11.England
F
Owen Dale 7.England
82'

Blackpool started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Neil Critchley decided to play with the following team: Daniel Grimshaw (7.0), Matthew Pennington (7.1), Oliver Casey (7.0), James Husband (7.0), Callum Connolly (7.0), CJ Hamilton (8.1), Jensen Weir (7.5), Oliver Norburn (7.3), Albie Morgan (7.0), Jordan Rhodes (7.3) and Jake Beesley (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Richard O’Donnell, Sonny Carey, Matthew Virtue-Thick (6.8), Marvin Ekpiteta, Owen Dale, Kenny Dougall and Karamoko Dembélé.

Substitutions

Blackpool made 3 changes: Jensen Weir for Matthew Virtue-Thick (63′), Albie Morgan for Owen Dale (82′) and Jake Beesley for Kenny Dougall (82′).

Best player: CJ Hamilton​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Blackpool was CJ Hamilton even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.1) with 26 passes (75% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 5. He performed 5 crosses.

Wigan Athletic – Formation

Wigan Athletic
G
S. Tickle 1.England
7.8
D
Kell Watts 2.England
6.6
D
Tom Pearce 3.England
7.0
D
L. Morrison 4.Scotland
6.8
D
Sean Clare 7.England
7.0
59'
M
Callum McManaman 20.England
6.4
64' 52'
M
B. Adeeko 26.England
7.1
M
Stephen Humphrys 11.England
6.7
90'
M
Matt Smith 8.England
7.0
74'
M
Callum Lang 19.England
7.0
70'
F
Charlie Wyke 9.England
7.0
Substitutes
G
Ben Amos 12.England
M
Jonny Smith 18.England
6.4
64'
M
Scott Smith 21.Wales
M
James Balagizi 24.England
6.8
59'
F
Martial Godo 17.England
F
Josh Magennis 28.Northern Ireland
74' 89'
F
Chris Sze 22.England

Wigan Athletic started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Shaun Maloney played with: Sam Tickle (7.8), Sean Clare (7.0), Liam Morrison (6.8), Kelland Watts (6.6), Tom Pearce (7.0), Matthew Smith (7.0), Babajide Adeeko (7.1), Stephen Humphrys (6.7), Callum Lang (7.0), Callum McManaman (6.4) and Charlie Wyke (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: Josh Magennis, Jonny Smith (6.4), Chris Sze, Ben Amos, Scott Smith, James Balagizi (6.8) and Martial Godo.

Substitutions

Wigan Athletic made 3 changes: Sean Clare for James Balagizi (59′), Callum McManaman for Jonny Smith (64′) and Matthew Smith for Josh Magennis (74′).

Best player: Sam Tickle​

The most impressive player for Wigan Athletic was the goalkeeper: Sam Tickle. His rating is 7.75. He performed 5 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One.​