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Wigan vs Blackpool: match report

Wigan Athletic hosted Blackpool at DW Stadium on Tuesday 22 September 2026, in the EFL Trophy (round 2). Gareth Rhodes is the referee, averaging 3.2 yellow cards a game against a league average of 4.0.

Result and scorers

Wigan 3-2 Blackpool. Goals: Connor Barrett 3' for Wigan; Scott Hogan 57' for Wigan; Tom Bloxham 72' (pen) for Blackpool; Fraser Murray 78' for Wigan; Jerry Yates 90' for Blackpool.

Watch official highlights on Official Blackpool FC

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 3' Goal: Connor Barrett (Wigan)
  • 39' Yellow card: Andy Lyons (Blackpool)
  • 57' Goal: Scott Hogan (Wigan)
  • 72' Penalty: Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
  • 78' Goal: Fraser Murray (Wigan)
  • 89' Yellow card: Jon Mellish (Wigan)
  • 90' Goal: Jerry Yates (Blackpool)
  • 90'+4' Yellow card: Max Power (Wigan)
  • 90'+4' Yellow card: Joshua Earl (Blackpool)
Match stats (contains the result)
52.3%Possession47.7%
14Shots11
6Shots on target4
3Corners3
9Fouls17
4Offsides2
2Saves3
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Wigan 3-4-2-1

Coach: Gary Caldwell

  1. 1 Joe Walsh GK
  2. 4 Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen DEF
  3. 23 James Carragher DEF
  4. 5 Finley Burns DEF
  5. 2 Connor Barrett MID
  6. 8 Max Power MID
  7. 6 Jensen Weir MID
  8. 16 Archie Harris MID
  9. 11 Dara Costelloe FWD
  10. 27 Bradley Burrowes FWD
  11. 25 Scott Hogan FWD

Bench

  • 41 Joe Whitworth GK
  • 22 Jon Mellish DEF
  • 3 Morgan Fox DEF
  • 21 K'Marni Miller DEF
  • 7 Fraser Murray MID
  • 19 Chris Sze FWD
  • 9 Sonny Perkins FWD

Blackpool 4-1-3-2

Coach: Ian Evatt

  1. 23 Luke Southwood GK
  2. 21 Ilmari Niskanen DEF
  3. 2 Andy Lyons DEF
  4. 32 Josh Earl DEF
  5. 3 Zac Ashworth DEF
  6. 6 Jordan Brown MID
  7. 29 Theo Upton MID
  8. 7 Leighton Clarkson MID
  9. 26 Finley Munroe MID
  10. 14 Tom Bloxham FWD
  11. 12 Jerry Yates FWD

Bench

  • 43 Charlie Brier GK
  • 4 Oliver Casey DEF
  • 28 Jordan Williams DEF
  • 8 Albie Morgan MID
  • 46 Ollie Hunter MID
  • 11 Josh Bowler MID
  • 39 Shay Mannix FWD
Previous meetings
  • Saturday 7 March 2026: Blackpool 1-1 Wigan Athletic
  • Saturday 20 December 2025: Wigan Athletic 0-2 Blackpool
  • Saturday 26 April 2025: Wigan Athletic 1-1 Blackpool
  • Monday 28 October 2024: Blackpool 2-2 Wigan Athletic
  • Saturday 16 March 2024: Wigan Athletic 1-0 Blackpool