Wigan 3-2 Blackpool
EFL Trophy · · Group North - 2
This report covers goalscorers with minutes, bookings, both starting elevens, recent form for both sides and the head-to-head record for Wigan 3-2 Blackpool.
Wigan 3-2 Blackpool at DW Stadium
Managers: Gary Caldwell (Wigan) · Ian Evatt (Blackpool)
Match facts
- Venue: DW Stadium, Wigan
- Referee: G. Rhodes
- Round: Group North - 2
Record last updated .
Goals
Goalscorers with match minute.
Bookings
- 39' A. Lyons — Yellow Card
- 89' J. Mellish — Yellow Card
- 90+4' M. Power — Yellow Card
- 90+4' J. Earl — Yellow Card
Lineups
Starting elevens and substitutes for both sides.
Wigan
Starting XI
- 1 · J. Walsh
- 2 · C. Barrett
- 4 · J. Chilokoa-Mullen
- 5 · F. Burns
- 6 · J. Weir
- 8 · M. Power
- 11 · D. Costelloe
- 16 · Archie Harris
- 23 · James Carragher
- 25 · S. Hogan
- 27 · B. Burrows
Substitutes
- 3 · M. Fox
- 7 · F. Murray
- 9 · S. Perkins
- 19 · C. Sze
- 21 · K. Miller
- 22 · J. Mellish
- 41 · J. Whitworth
Blackpool
Starting XI
- 2 · A. Lyons
- 3 · Z. Ashworth
- 6 · J. Brown
- 7 · L. Clarkson
- 12 · J. Yates
- 14 · T. Bloxham
- 21 · I. Niskanen
- 23 · L. Southwood
- 26 · Finley Munroe
- 29 · T. Upton
- 32 · J. Earl
Substitutes
- 4 · O. Casey
- 8 · A. Morgan
- 11 · J. Bowler
- 28 · J. Williams
- 39 · Shay Mannix
- 43 · C. Brier
- 46 · Ollie Hunter
Recent form (last 5)
Both teams' last five completed league matches — form string, points, and goals for/against.
- Wigan: LDLWL · 4 pts from 5 · 3-7
- Blackpool: LDLLW · 4 pts from 5 · 10-11
Head-to-head
Other matches in Group North - 2
EFL Trophy, Group North - 2.
- Wigan 3-2 Aston Villa U21 — 18 Aug 2026
- Crewe 4-1 Aston Villa U21 — 22 Sep 2026