Match report

Blackpool 1-1 Wigan: Stalemate in League One

Blackpool
Blackpool
1–1
FT
Wigan
Wigan
Mar 7, 2026

Blackpool and Wigan played out a hard-fought draw in their League One clash. Oliver Casey opened the scoring for Blackpool early on, but Owen Moxon's equalizer for Wigan ensured the teams shared points in a game filled with intense battles and crucial substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Oliver Casey scored for Blackpool in the 4th minute
  • • Owen Moxon equalized for Wigan in the 39th minute
  • • Michael Ihiekwe and K. Anderson of Blackpool received yellow cards
  • • F. Murray of Wigan received a yellow card
  • • Wigan made three substitutions: C. Saydee for Matthew Smith, J. Hungbo for R. Borges Rodrigues, and L. Robinson for Llyton Chapman
  • • Blackpool made three substitutions: T. Bloxham for N. Ennis, Josh Bowler for K. Anderson, and J. Randall for A. Fletcher

Lineups

Blackpool

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 20 M. Ihiekwe (D)
  • 5 F. Horsfall (D)
  • 4 O. Casey (D)
  • 6 J. Brown (M)
  • 24 R. Walters (M)
  • 10 G. Honeyman (M)
  • 23 K. Anderson (M)
  • 15 H. Coulson (M)
  • 14 T. Bloxham (F)
  • 11 A. Fletcher (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 F. Ravizzoli
  • 9 N. Ennis
  • 19 J. Bowler
  • 17 J. Randall
  • 22 C. Hamilton
  • 7 L. Clarkson
  • 26 Z. Ashworth

Wigan

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Tickle (G)
  • 4 W. Aimson (D)
  • 15 J. Kerr (D)
  • 45 C. Llyton (D)
  • 7 F. Murray (M)
  • 6 J. Weir (M)
  • 33 O. Moxon (M)
  • 21 R. Borges Rodrigues (M)
  • 8 C. Wright (F)
  • 10 J. Taylor (F)
  • 9 C. Saydee (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 T. Savin
  • 20 C. McManaman
  • 17 M. Smith
  • 11 D. Costelloe
  • 44 J. Hungbo
  • 19 L. Robinson
  • 25 C. Vickers

Timeline

  1. Blackpool
    4' Blackpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Oliver Casey · Assist: Jordan Brown
  2. Wigan
    39' Wigan Goal · Normal Goal
    Owen Moxon · Assist: R. Borges Rodrigues
  3. Wigan
    57' Wigan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Saydee · On: Matthew Smith
  4. Wigan
    57' Wigan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Borges Rodrigues · On: J. Hungbo
  5. Wigan
    60' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    F. Murray

    Foul

  6. Blackpool
    65' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    K. Anderson

    Foul

  7. Wigan
    66' Wigan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Llyton Chapman · On: L. Robinson
  8. Blackpool
    67' Blackpool Card · Yellow Card
    Michael Ihiekwe

    Foul

  9. Blackpool
    69' Blackpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Bloxham · On: N. Ennis
  10. Blackpool
    89' Blackpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Anderson · On: Josh Bowler
  11. Blackpool
    89' Blackpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Fletcher · On: J. Randall

Match Stats

Stat Blackpool Wigan
Fouls 14 14
Pass Accuracy 59% 64%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 7
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 288 328
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 1 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 171 211
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Oliver Casey's early goal gave Blackpool a quick lead, setting the stage for a dominant start
  • ▸ Owen Moxon's goal in the second half marked a turning point, bringing Wigan level and injecting new energy into their play